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Do I Need an Attorney for an EEOC Mediation?
Once you file a charge of discrimination with the EEOC, the EEOC often asks you if you'd like to participate in an...
Fighting a Non-Compete Injunction In South Carolina
Non-compete injunctions: If you’re an employee in South Carolina and you’ve ever signed a non-compete or...
A Town’s Gotta Have a (Building) Code: When South Carolina’s Public Policy Prevents Termination
As an initial thought to companies, businesses, and governments across the state: Maybe don't fire an employee...
Understanding Trade Secrets
Most businesses in today’s competitive climate rely on the talents of its employees. Employees are often undervalued...
Unfair Trade Practices
Businesses in South Carolina, around the country and around the world can be found to be using unfair trade practices...
Wrongful Termination
When it comes to the question of wrongful termination for South Carolina employees, do you know your rights after...
Employment Discrimination: An Overview
In South Carolina, the unfortunate reality for employees is that you can be fired for any reason at all, even without...
Executive and Employment Contracts
Most employees do not have a written employment contract, although some do. And as non-compete agreements have become...
Wage and Hour Litigation
South Carolina has no state laws pertaining to overtime, meal periods, or breaks. There are also no state laws...
A Guide to Compassionately Understanding Your Lawyer (Bless Their Heart)
If you have occasion to speak with a lawyer, you may find yourself on the unfortunate receiving end of an overly-long...
What Does a South Carolina Employee Need to Do Before Filing an Employment Discrimination Lawsuit?
Employment discrimination comes in many forms, but only certain types of discrimination against employees are legally...
Does Your Employer Owe You Unpaid Overtime?
Perhaps the better question is: Have you been misclassified by your South Carolina employer as exempt from being paid...
Non-Compete Agreements: Beat Your Non-Compete
The number of U.S. court decisions involving non-compete agreements have risen 61% since 2002, according to research...
Shareholder Oppression
Shareholder oppression comes in many forms. South Carolina courts have used the terms “freeze out” or “squeeze out”...
Can A South Carolina Employee Be Fired for Voting for Donald Trump?
This past week, after the election of Donald Trump as our nation's president was announced, the CEO of GrubHub, a...
What the Federal Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 Means For South Carolina Employees
Although there was very little notice by the press or voters, trade secrets lawyers saw a significant development in...
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