South Carolina
Updated to reflect lowered quarterly electronic filing threshold, effective with quarter ending March 31, 2024.
Updated to reflect the repeal of employee protections related to COVID-19 vaccination mandates and its removal from this article.
Updated to reflect the expiration of employee protections related to COVID-19 vaccination mandates, and its removal from this article.
Updated to reflect the repeal of employee protections related to COVID-19 vaccination mandates, effective December 31, 2023.
Updated to reflect elimination of the subminimum wage, effective August 1, 2024.
This guide provides an overview of laws relevant to separation from employment in South Carolina, including those related to at-will employment, final pay, disqualifications from unemployment benefits and protections for employees' use of lawful products or political affiliations.
This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of South Carolina requirements regarding drugs, alcohol and smoking in the workplace, including those related to the South Carolina Drug-Free Workplace Act, drug and alcohol policies, drug and alcohol testing, medical marijuana, unemployment compensation and workers' compensation, discrimination, smoking restrictions and off-duty tobacco use.