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Surgery. What i wont to know is can they let me go while im out of work? The injury happend in july and its November now
answered on Nov 11, 2017
Unfortunately, yes, it is possible to be terminated while on workers' compensation in South Carolina. The work injury status does not protect your job. South Carolina is an employment at will state. Employees can be terminated for any reason - good or bad - or no reason, with a few... View More 
What are my legal options
I work for a nonprofit gym chain watching children while their parents work out. My employer does not allow their employees to take outside babysitting jobs for their members, (although doing so would not take business away from the employer). They claim it's for the safety of the children,... View More
answered on Jun 28, 2017
SC is an at-will employment state, meaning that you can be fired for any reason at all, good or bad, or even no reason. There's nothing illegal about your employer's rule that would prevent them from firing you for violating it. You also always have the right to quit at any time.
My mgr approached me in the middle of the store where I was working yelling at me in front of all the other employees and customers because I needed to get off 2 hours early to take my daughter to the doctor. He laughed at me as he told me that I could not go. Then he called me a name and told me... View More
answered on Jun 28, 2017
Typically, SC DEW includes the statutory definition of "good cause" on the form that you were sent that denied you benefits. In general, the good cause requirement will be satisfied if your reason for leaving was due to unsafe working conditions or job tasks, a violation of your... View More
Am currently employed by Charleston County School District. This is my third year teaching and the second year I have worked for CCSD. The 2016-2017 school year has brought tremendous emotional distress into my work, family, and personal life. The students at the school this year have been... View More
answered on Jun 28, 2017
This is not a private forum, so your question is now available to your current employer. I suggest you delete this question, if possible, and schedule a consult with a local employment lawyer.
answered on Jun 28, 2017
Typically, for an employer to deduct any amounts from a check, the employer must provide 7 days written notice of the deductions. If no notice was provided, then the amount was wrongfully withheld.
answered on Apr 27, 2017
This is a complicated issue. The short answer is, usually, yes, you can be let go. South Carolina is what is called an employment at will state which generally means an employer can hire or fire for any reason, good or bad, or no reason at all. There are some exceptions.An employer can not hire... View More
I work as a tipped employee in a restaurant and rarely see a paycheck due to the money I make. I received my w2 and due to the lack of federal withholdings I owe a large amount of taxes. Is there any liability on the employer's end?
answered on Apr 11, 2017
The withholding is governed by the Form W-4 you (the taxpayer) fill out when you start working somewhere. Here's a W-4 for 2017 https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw4.pdf Based on your entries on the Form, the withholding will be adjusted. Often, people will put so many exemptions on the Form... View More
answered on Jun 28, 2017
If the agreed-upon terms of employment call for you to receive 30% of a job, then that is what you are owed. It would be helpful to have that agreement in writing, but a verbal agreement can still be valid, if you can prove it.
The company's No Fault Attendance Policy may terminate me for having 2 No Call-No Shows in a 12 month period. Does WC protect me in any way OR should I have called in to at least let my supervisor or management know my whereabouts each of these 2 occurrences. I did let them know ahead of... View More
answered on Feb 7, 2017
I'm sorry to have to tell you that your concern is correct. You can be fired for violating company policy, even when you have a workers' comp claim. South Carolina is an "employment at will" state which basically means that, except for illegal discrimination, an employer can... View More
I left and took s job in SC. My shoulder did not heal. I had a total replacement. It also failed. I have minor use of left arm and moderate to severe pain. Am I entitled to a financial settlement ?
answered on Feb 3, 2017
I'm a little unclear whether you were hurt in SC or hurt elsewhere before you took a job in SC. If you have a SC workers' comp claim, with the permanent problem you appear to have as a result of your work injury, you would be entitled to be compensated. It's called permanent... View More
I am a Bariatric Surgeon. I recently resigned as a solo hospital employed Bariatric surgeon because of bad faith dealings on the part of my hospital. I had a non-compete restrictive covenant in my contract for one year, 70 mile radius of the hospital. Since I was a solo practitioner and the... View More
answered on Jun 28, 2017
The answer is fact-specific. You should schedule a consult with a South Carolina non-compete lawyer to have your case reviewed.
answered on Sep 2, 2016
Contact a member of the South Carolina Trial Lawyers who handles employment issues.
And still employed with him. The owner has two pull behind trailers I have one owner has one. We cover Charlotte n.c and had a lot of business. Over the years we have lost to other competition due to price. At this time the owner has one dealership he works . The owner came to my home and picked... View More
answered on Apr 5, 2016
This depends upon the language in the contract. More interestingly, he appears to be treating you like an employee, but likely classifying you as an independent contractor. If you have in fact been an employee, you may be owed some back pay, and should be eligible to file for unemployment. Your... View More
There have been times where I haven't got paid on time. I also forgot to clock out & they were notified way before the end of the pay period but yet said they would add money to my next check. Or says I don't get paid for that time. Also I work 9-10hr shifts a with no break
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