Horton Law Firm Blog Category: Retaliation

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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