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EEOC No Longer Investigating Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation Discrimination Claims under Title VII
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has instructed its employees and investigators to not investigate...
EEOC Commissioner Fired by Trump Files Lawsuit Over Termination
What rights does an EEOC commissioner have after she was fired by Trump without cause? We're about to find out! Back...
Will the U.S. Supreme Court Consider the Issue of Non-Competes?
The issue of enforceability of non-competes may be headed to the U.S. Supreme Court. Last month, an employer filed a...
Disney Ordered to Produce Salary Info for Star Wars Actors in Carano Lawsuit
In the latest setback for Disney, a federal judge yesterday ordered Disney to produce the salary and compensation...
Let’s Analyze Luke Skywalker’s Employment Claims After Darth Vader Chops That Hand Off
When you’re fighting a galaxy-spanning fascist empire, probably the last thing the Rebel Alliance wants to deal with...
Leverage to Negotiate Severance in SC
South Carolina companies are not typically obligated to offer severance to fired employees unless there’s a contract...
In Gina Carano v. Disney, Parties Seek More Time Before Trial
In a filing from February 27, 2025 for Carano v. Disney, attorneys for Disney and Gina Carano filed a joint request to...
At-Will Employment and Its Exceptions in South Carolina
So many of the employees who reach out to me about potential legal claims are caught off guard by the fundamental...
Why I Charge for My Consultations
I charge for my consultations. This surprises many potential clients who have been inundated with personal injury...
Sneaky Provisions in Severance Agreements
For most South Carolina employees, being presented with a severance agreement at the time of termination--especially...
Trump Removes NLRB Members and EEOC Commissioners
Just after Donald Trump's election in November 2024, I wrote about the possible changes to the Equal Employment...
Unanimous Supreme Court Changes Standard of Proof for FLSA Exemptions
Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in E.M.D. Sales, Inc. v. Carrera regarding FLSA exemptions,...
Proposed SC Law to Ban Hospitals from Enforcing Non-Competes
The S.C. General Assembly may consider a proposed new law this legislative term that would, in effect, ban hospitals...
Top 10 Employment Law Blog Posts for 2024
As we did last year about this time, I'd like to take some time to review our top 10 employment law blog posts for...
What Qualifies as Consideration for an Enforceable Non-Compete in SC?
One key element for an enforceable non-compete in South Carolina is the existence of "valuable consideration." While...
Disney Pays $43 Million to Settle Pay Disparity Issues
Last week, Disney agreed to pay $43 million to resolve an ongoing class action lawsuit against the company regarding...
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