Our Blog Category: Employment Law

What is the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Why is It Blocking My Way to the Courthouse?

by Jeremy Summerlin | Oct 28, 2015 | Discrimination, EEOC, Employment Law

What Is the EEOC? The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is the federal agency tasked with enforcing the federal employment laws in the United States. It has the authority to bring a lawsuit on behalf of employees who have been wrongfully terminated in... read more

Wage Theft in South Carolina: Unpaid Wages and the SC Wage Payment Act

by Jeremy Summerlin | Oct 13, 2015 | Employment Law, Unpaid wages

Wage theft has become a significant problem in the United States, as many employers are failing to pay their employees for all hours that the employee worked. If your employer has failed to pay you what you have rightfully earned, what are your legal options? What... read more

The Law Provides Protections Against Military Service Discrimination in Employment.

by Jeremy Summerlin | Oct 5, 2015 | Discrimination, Employment Law, USERRA

Military service discrimination in employment is illegal. The United States Government employs approximately 2.5 million people in active and reserve duty capacities. Each of these individuals faces many challenges inherent with such a chosen career path, including... read more

Overtime Law: Basic Considerations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

by Jeremy Summerlin | Sep 25, 2015 | FLSA, Litigation, Overtime

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that employers pay employees a minimum wage and an overtime premium of 1.5 times the regular hourly rate for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours. But how do you know if the FLSA’s protections apply to you, the... read more

Noncompete Agreements Hinder Economic Development

by Andy Arnold | Apr 8, 2015 | Employment Law, Non-Compete Litigation, Practice of Law

We know noncompete agreements are prohibitive, but a new study suggest it doesn’t just hurt an employee’s ability to find meaningful work. South Carolina and other states are losing prized researchers, scientists, inventors, and maybe even sandwich makers, to states... read more

It’s All Uber But The Shouting: Employee versus Independent Contractor (And Why It Even Matters)

by Andy Arnold | Jan 25, 2015 | Employment Law, FLSA, Overtime, Unpaid wages

Uber’s in the news yet again. This time, it’s Uber’s service in South Carolina that has spawned complications for the company. Since beginning service in this state in July 2014, Uber, a ridesharing company based in San Francisco, has continued to spread throughout... read more

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