Can SC Employers Search or Surveil Their Employees?
A South Carolina employee’s expectation of privacy in the workplace may differ from the employer’s perception of what the employee is entitled to. As experienced employment lawyers in South Carolina, the attorneys at Gignilliat, Savitz [...]
New Proposed Salary Threshold for Overtime Exemption
Employers in South Carolina are responsible for staying apprised of new state and federal laws that regulate how they treat and pay employees. As experienced employment lawyers in South Carolina, the attorneys at Gignilliat, Savitz [...]
Expansion of the Applicability of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act
As the cost of living continues to increase, more Americans are working longer and retiring at older ages. Because Americans are working longer, age discrimination becomes a more prominent concern in the workplace. The South [...]
Can an Employer Curb Conversations about Politics in the Workplace?
Traditionally, it has been taboo to discuss religion, politics, and sex in the workplace to avoid controversial and potentially offensive and inappropriate conversations. While this may seem completely sensible, with the country more divided than [...]
Bonus Payments and Employer’s Obligations in South Carolina
November and December bring the holiday season when employees are busy shopping for gifts for family and friends and employers are tallying up the year-end reports. While some employers give employees bonuses throughout the year, [...]
Legal Considerations When Buying or Selling a Business in South Carolina
We frequently receive calls and emails from clients who are buying or selling a business in South Carolina and have last-minute questions about the employment-law consequences of the transaction. A myriad of employment laws may [...]