If you are terminated and apply for unemployment, the SC Department of Unemployment and Workforce (SCDEW) will contact your employer and ask for...

What to do when former Employer gives very bad/untrue remarks when asked about former employee

If the former employer is telling others, including potential employers, untrue statements about your son, then he may have a claim for defamation....

Can I be sued for turning in a notice that is less time than required by my contract?

South is an "at will" employment state, but the contract does provide an exception to the "at will" default. A party to a contract cannot pick and...

Employer said I quit. Now ready to return and they wont let me

If the company has more than 50 employees, then you may have FMLA leave protection. Otherwise, it sounds like you may have a pregnancy...

How do I prove discrimination if race was never mentioned?

I claim for unlawful discrimination or harassment must be based on a protected category, such as race, age, disability, sex, and a few others....

Do I have a case?

Beyond the possibility of some ADA violations, you may have a case based on the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), but whether that law applies...

Can my former employer do this?

You should probably schedule a consult with a local attorney to have your case reviewed and to find out what your options are in responding to any...

What organization can I contact

If the harassment was based on your sex, race, age, disability, military service, or pregnancy, then you may have a claim for discrimination under...

If you are let go from a company in South Carolina, can they hold you to the do not compete?

If you signed the non-compete six months into your employment and your employer did not pay you anything extra or provide with some additional...

Wage Theft By Restaurant

I agree with Mr. Snell regarding the unpaid wages. As to the tattoos, the law doesn't provide any protection for being fired because of tattoos, so...