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What is the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)?
What Is the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)? The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is the...
Wage Theft in South Carolina and the SC Wage Payment Act
Wage theft in South Carolina has become a significant problem here and throughout the United States, as many employers...
Military Service Discrimination against SC Employees under USERRA
Military service discrimination in employment is illegal. The United States Government employs approximately 2.5...
Overtime Law: Basic Considerations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that employers pay employees a minimum wage and an overtime premium of...
United Settlement Pays $1 Million to Disabled Workers
United Airlines Inc. has agreed to pay $1 million to settle a case with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...
DOL: Most Independent Contractors Are Employees
Employee or independent contractor? This issue has been a contentious one for years, with many saying employers...
States Place Restrictions on Employers and Social Media
Like it or not, social media has become an inescapable part of life. No place is immune from its influence – not even...
Don’t Fall Into the No Vacation Trap
When’s the last time you took a vacation? If you’re like many American workers, you can’t remember. In 2013, American...
Robert the Rose Horse: Inspiring Children’s Story or Tragic Violation of the ADA?
Before my son entered this world a few weeks ago, I would spend a few moments each evening reading a children’s book...
Upping the Ante on Parental Leave
Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Group, recently announced that parents working for Virgin Management will begin...
Work Life Balance: A Forgotten Concept?
Two years ago, a Goldman Sachs summer intern was found unconscious in the shower after working a grueling 72-hour...
Racist Texts Cost AT&T Executive His Job
An AT&T executive was fired recently after an employee accused him of keeping and sending racist images on his...
A Raise for 5 Million Americans
A new plan proposed by President Obama would potentially raise compensation for more than 5 million Americans by...
Startups Shouldn’t Take Shortcuts
When it comes to the early stages of a business, entrepreneurs often take shortcuts. Creating a product and...
Let’s ‘MOVE’ on From Non-Competes for Low-Wage Workers
More companies are implementing non-compete agreements for low-wage employees, who are less capable of working farther...
What South Carolina Could Learn From New Mexico
This April, the New Mexico state legislature passed a bill putting limits on non-compete clauses placed on physicians...
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