The Floyd Law Firm PC is well equipped to assist both employees and small business owners with navigating the increasingly complex field of employment law.
Caring and knowledgeable employment lawyers are here, ready to help to protect your rights as an employee. Our experience with employment law also means that we can assist employers when faced with business problems or when in need of help preparing and enforcing contracts or other employment-related documents.
Employer and employee relationships can become strained if any legal disputes arise that may involve suspected discrimination or wrongful termination. Legal concerns involving the payment of wages, safety in the workplace, harassment, or injury often require the help of an employment attorney who can communicate and explain the legal implications to each party involved. Obvious violations of any state or federal anti-discrimination laws or employment agreements and contracts may require direct litigation.
The employment law attorneys at The Floyd Law Firm offer legal representation in employment disputes as well as counseling, mediation, and document preparation when needed.
Local, state, and federal employment laws regulate and document what legal obligations are to be fulfilled by employers.
Litigating individual as well as class action employment cases in state and federal courts is just some of what we do. We also work to ensure that arbitration provisions are respected and enforced during private arbitration hearings and proceedings.
Cases involving harassment, discrimination, allegations of retaliation, employee privacy issues, disability accommodations, medical leave issues, defamation claims, and whistle-blower claims are some administrative charges that may go before state and federal agencies.
We also understand the importance of protecting an employer’s confidential and proprietary information, trade secrets, and professional associations from interference, and violations of non-compete agreements, fraud, theft, and other legal misconduct.
Human resources professionals and managers of businesses can seek advice regarding workplace law and what is required to remain in compliance with statutes, employment laws, employee handbooks, work contracts, confidentiality agreements, and other related legal documentation.
The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) is responsible for:
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
Most employers with at least 15 employees are covered by EEOC laws (20 employees in age discrimination cases). Most labor unions and employment agencies are also covered.
The laws apply to all types of work situations, including hiring, firing, promotions, harassment, training, wages, and benefits.
The act entitles all employees to three fundamental rights:
The South Carolina Payment of Wages Act (“SCPWA”) is a state law that protects employees and sets forth the requirements that employers must follow.
The Payment of Wages Act (Act) establishes a procedure to inform employees of their terms of employment, to include hours of work, wages agreed upon, employee benefits, time and place of payment an itemized statement of gross wages and deduction; and to assure employees are paid according to the terms of their employment.
Under the Act, employers are also responsible for certain record-keeping requirements concerning their employees.
At The Floyd Law Firm PC, experienced attorneys committed to the practice of Employment Law continue to pay close attention to changes in legislation that affect businesses and workers. With more than 100 years of combined experience, our firm brings professionalism and advocacy. Our focus is on fostering long solid relationships with all of our clients.
No matter whether you are an employer or an employee, the employment lawyers at The Floyd Law Firm can help.