US Jurisdictions

South Carolina

New and Updated

  • Type:
    Employment Law Guide

    Jury Duty: South Carolina

    This guide provides an overview of South Carolina law regarding jury duty leave for employees. It covers employer obligations to provide leave, employee eligibility for leave, compensation during leave, and prohibited actions against employees who perform jury service.

  • Type:
    Employment Law Guide

    Harassment: South Carolina

    This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of South Carolina laws prohibiting sexual harassment and other forms of harassment on the basis of a protected characteristic. It covers sexual harassment training, defenses against harassment claims, enforcement and remedies.

  • Type:
    Employment Law Guide

    Retaliation: South Carolina

    This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of anti-retaliation protections under South Carolina EEO laws. It addresses what constitutes retaliation and the associated penalties and remedies for employers that engage in illegal retaliation.

  • Type:
    Employment Law Guide

    HR Management: South Carolina

    South Carolina law does not require private employers to provide employees with access to their personnel files.

South Carolina at a Glance

State Minimum Wage:
No state minimum wage (federal rate of $7.25 typically applies)
State Paid Sick Leave Mandated:
No
State Ban the Box Adopted:
No

Local Coverage

Columbia

South Carolina Employment Law Guide

At-Will, Contracts and Restrictive Covenants

EEO

Employee Benefits

Employee Leaves

Employee Management

HR Strategy, Management and the Law

Labor Relations

Organizational Exit

Payroll

Recruiting and Hiring

Risk Management - Health, Safety, Security

Types of Employers and Workers

Wage and Hour