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We have provided a collection of articles written by our attorneys to help answer some more common questions we regularly receive and provide updates on new law and legislation that impacts employees.
When a Hostile Work Environment is not Really a “Hostile Work Environment”
In employment law, the phrase "hostile work environment" is an often misunderstood concept. We often receive calls from people claiming that their boss is a true jerk who screams at everyone and has everyone at work constantly on edge because they never know when the...
Overtime Exemption Laws may get an Overhaul
As you may have heard, President Obama has directed the Department of Labor to "modernize and streamline" overtime exemptions. The directive aims to simplify and minimize exemptions that prevent employees from receiving overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act....
Published Article on the Americans with Disabilities Act
Here is an article that I wrote for the South Carolina Bar Labor & Employment Law Section Newsletter on changes to what constitutes a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the ADAAA. Since the passage of the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA),...
FMLA Article by Attorney J. Scott Falls Published in South Carolina Lawyer Magazine
Attorney J. Scott Falls and summer law clerk/law student Emily Nellermoe's article on the mistakes employers make in assessing FMLA leave has been selected for publication by the South Carolina Lawyer magazine. It was published as the cover story of South Carolina...
Pregnancy Discrimination in the Workplace
Given the frequency of women who chose to start a family while maintaining employment, it can be hard to believe that pregnancy discrimination still exists. Despite the reality of modern workplaces, discrimination against and harassment of expectant mothers...
Supreme Court Revisits Retaliation
Retaliation claims under Title VII are one of the most frequently filed types of claims at the EEOC (31,000 in 2012), second only to claims of racial discrimination. A new ruling by the Supreme Court will likely curb these numbers sharply. The decision in University...
Supreme Court Weighs in on Who is Considered a Supervisor for Purposes of Vicarious Liability under Title VII
Last week, the Supreme Court delivered an opinion in Vance v. Ball State University, answering the question of who qualifies as a “supervisor” under Title VII; their decision is going to have a big impact on dozens of active employment law cases. Title VII of the...
Social Media & Your Job
Have you checked your Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest, Reddit, and email accounts today? A lot of employees have; more and more are finding themselves in hot water because of it. Inappropriate use of social media can prevent you from getting...
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