US Jurisdictions

South Carolina

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    Employment Law Guide

    Immigration, Form I-9 and Work Visas: South Carolina

    This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of South Carolina requirements regarding immigration and the employment eligibility verification process, including verification of employees' legal status, the use of E-Verify and penalties for knowingly or intentionally employing an unauthorized alien.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Recordkeeping for Employee Compensation Purposes: South Carolina

    South Carolina law requires covered employers to keep records about employees' wages and hours. This guide provides an in-depth review of South Carolina employment law HR must follow with respect to wage and hour recordkeeping.

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    Employment Law Guide

    The Unionization Process: South Carolina

    This guide provides an overview of laws relevant to the unionization process in South Carolina. It includes information on the state's right-to-work status and employees' rights to organize and bargain collectively.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Unfair Labor Practices: South Carolina

    This guide provides an overview of South Carolina law governing unlawful conduct and unlawful discrimination in labor-management relations.

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    Employment Law Guide

    USERRA: South Carolina

    This guide provides an overview of South Carolina military leave law. It covers employer obligations and employee rights, and the importance of maintaining documentation regarding military leave.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Depositing and Reporting Withheld Taxes: South Carolina

    This guide provides compliance guidance for HR and payroll professionals in South Carolina regarding income tax deposit thresholds, forms and due dates; electronic deposit requirements; annual reconciliation forms; Form W-2 filing requirements; and penalties for late filing or payment of taxes.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Payment of Wages: South Carolina

    This guide provides HR and payroll professionals with compliance guidance regarding South Carolina wage payment requirements, including those pertaining to wage payment methods, pay frequency, permitted and prohibited pay deductions, pay statements, final pay, deceased employee wages and unclaimed wages.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Overtime: South Carolina

    South Carolina does not have a state overtime law applicable to private employers.

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    Employment Law Guide

    Health Care Continuation (COBRA): South Carolina

    South Carolina law requires covered employers to provide eligible employees and dependents the option of continuing health care coverage under certain circumstances. This guide helps HR professionals understand requirements related to continued health care coverage and conversion coverage.

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    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.

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