Horton Law Firm Blog Category: Retaliation

Making Sexual Harassment Complaints in South Carolina

by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Jul 12, 2024 | Retaliation, Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment

For South Carolina employees who have been sexually harassed and need to make sexual harassment complaints, the prospect of reporting such harassment to management or HR can be daunting. Retaliation can and does often happen, both by the harasser being reported and by... read more

What is a Protected Complaint for SC Employees?

by Jeremy R. Summerlin | May 22, 2024 | Retaliation

When it comes to retaliation claims, it’s essential to know whether the South Carolina employee has engaged in what the law calls “protected conduct.” Normally this takes the form of a complaint, written or verbal, where the employee complains about... read more

Treble Damages for SC Wage Payment Claims

by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Apr 1, 2024 | Retaliation, Unpaid wages

For South Carolina employees facing an employer over the issue of unpaid wages (also known as wage theft), the prospect of a court awarding treble damages and attorney’s fees can help an employee find justice. Treble damages, as we’ll discuss below, just means triple... read more

What is Unlawful Retaliation for South Carolina Employees?

by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Oct 2, 2023 | Race Discrimination, Retaliation

Unlawful retaliation is perhaps the number one reason that employees fail to report discrimination and harassment. The fear that a company will retaliate against an employee for opposing or reporting illegal conduct seems well founded, given that in 2022, the EEOC... read more

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