Employment Laws

On August 30, 2021, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined his state to a lawsuit filed against President Joe Biden and his administration, arguing that the federal government does not have the right to extend federal discrimination protections to members of the LGBTQ+ communities. The original suit was filed by Tennessee’s AG, arguing that…

The United States has countless laws, at both the state and federal level, to guard against discriminatory treatment in the workplace. However, there are certain instances where behavior that would otherwise be considered discriminatory will pass legal muster because of the way U.S. discrimination laws are worded. It is important to be aware of these…

The cases pending before the Supreme Court in its upcoming term are varied, as always, and have the potential to affect many different groups. Pundits have noticed, however, that there are several cases pending as of this writing that may affect LGBTQ people more than most, especially in the realm of employment. These are cases…

Most people in the U.S. learn about the Constitution’s First Amendment in school, and then rarely ever have cause to remember it again. However, its tenets are important later in life, when it comes to the types of speech that are protected and the places in which that speech is protected. The workplace is always…

Everyone who works in the U.S. has certain rights, including a guaranteed minimum wage, a 40-hour work week (and overtime if one works more, unless exempted), and the right to be free from exploitation. However, sometimes these rights do get tested by employers looking to squeeze out a profit, with pay-related claims being among the…

The South Carolina Pregnancy Accommodations Act (PAA) was signed into law by Governor McMaster on May 17, 2018. However, until recently, the South Carolina Human Affairs Commission (SCHAC), whose job it is to oversee pregnancy-related employment discrimination claims, had not published guidance governing frequently asked questions and concerns on how the law is to be…

No one ever wants to have to file a claim against an employer, but it does happen. If it does, it can feel extremely overwhelming. A brief overview of the process can help to get one’s thoughts in order and make it clearer how best to attack the problem. You deserve the best chance possible…

The path to a resolution of an employment discrimination complaint is a long one, but eventually many do get decided in favor of the complainant. If your complaint or suit is decided in your favor, you need to be aware of what your requested remedy or remedies might be—in other words, what you want out…

The state of South Carolina is situated under the jurisdiction of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, along with North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland. However, it is worth paying attention to the decisions that come out of the other circuits, because if too many disagree on one particular issue, the Supreme Court will…

Despite the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) being passed in 1990, the significant majority of disabled employees still encounters discrimination in hiring and in employment itself. Less than 20 percent of disabled people are employed as of 2017, and once employed, they have to deal with conduct that most non-disabled people do not face. Some…