State legislators have introduced bills in the South Carolina House of Representatives and South Carolina Senate to amend Title 1, Chapter 1 of the South Carolina Code by adding sections addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) for state offices or departments, including all political subdivisions, and institutions of higher learning
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New Reporting Requirements for South Carolina Employers
Starting in the first quarter of 2024, employers must report Standard Occupational Code (SOC) information for their employees in the quarterly wage file reports due by April 30, 2024.
SC Court of Appeals Upholds Preliminary Injunction Prohibiting Former Employee from Using Personnel Information
H. 3605 Results in New Programs and Procedures for the SC Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
South Carolina Supreme Court Holds “Fetal Heartbeat Law” is Unconstitutional: Abortion Laws Remain the Same as Before the United States Supreme Court’s Decision in Dobbs
South Carolina Human Affairs Commission Releases Prohibition Against Employment Discrimination Poster
On November 14, 2022, the South Carolina Human Affairs Commission revised its employment anti-discrimination poster. The poster serves to inform employees and applicants of the protected classes of individuals covered by the South Carolina Human Affairs Law regarding the types of employment actions prohibited by the law, how to report
Greenville County Council Approves New Workforce/Affordable Housing Policy
On October 18, 2022, the Greenville County Council approved a new policy which provides incentives for the development of affordable and workforce housing by allowing for credits against a project owner’s fee in lieu of ad valorem property taxes.
New Law Attempts to Place Limitations on Vaccine Mandates in South Carolina: Necessitating Affidavit to SC DEW in Certain Circumstances
On April 25, 2022, Governor Henry McMaster signed bill H.3126 into law in an effort to signal the state’s continued opposition to any mandated COVID-19 vaccination requirement.
South Carolina Anti-Vaccine Mandate Law: Implications for Private Employers
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has signed into law House Bill 3126, which has implications for public and private employers that continue to require employees in South Carolina to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
South Carolina Governor Signs Bill Curtailing Employer Vaccine Mandates
On April 25, 2022, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster signed into law House Bill 3126, which, among other things, bans state and local governments from imposing COVID-19 vaccine mandates as a condition of employment and provides certain protections for workers subject to private employers’ vaccination requirements.
South Carolina Senate Passes Medical Cannabis Legislation
On Thursday, February 10, 2022, the South Carolina Senate voted to pass the South Carolina Compassionate Care Act (S. 150) on third reading, which would allow for certain forms of medical cannabis in the state for the first time.
South Carolina Senate Debates Legislation to Legalize Medical Cannabis
Recent South Carolina Supreme Court Decisions May Increase Legal Risks in Employee Terminations
The South Carolina Supreme Court issued two decisions late in 2021 that may impact employers’ and co-workers’ potential liability in litigation arising from an employee’s discharge.