Apr 26, 2011 | FMLA, Retaliation, Uncategorized |
The Family & Medical Leave Act of 1993 (“FMLA”), 29 U.S.C. §§2601-2654, makes it unlawful for covered employers to terminate or otherwise discipline an eligible employee for taking up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave (or 26 weeks to care for a covered servicemember...
Mar 18, 2011 | Discrimination, Gender Discrimination, Retaliation, Uncategorized
Title VII and most state’s statutes prohibit retaliation against any person who opposes or complains about sexual harassment or sex discrimination, or any other violation of Title VII or the ADA, in the workplace. This prohibition against retaliation also applies to...
Mar 10, 2011 | Discrimination, Gender Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Title VII, Uncategorized
Sex discrimination and sexual harassment are prohibited by Title VII of the Civil Right to Act of 1964. Title VII makes it unlawful for an employer to “fail or refuse to hire or to discharge any individual, or to otherwise discriminate against any...
Feb 18, 2011 | Employment Contracts, Uncategorized, Wage & Hour Issues
The South Carolina Payment of Wages Act provides a remedy to South Carolina employees who are not paid their full wages in a timely manner. The Act requires employers to notify all employees of the normal hours and wages of the position and any deductions that...
Feb 7, 2011 | Defamation, Uncategorized
Employers should exercise care when providing job references for current or previous employees to potential new employers. A current or previous employee may have a cause of action for a defamation lawsuit if the previous employer recklessly or maliciously makes a...
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