For small and midsize business owners in the hospitality industry, it is crucial to understand and comply with employment laws to avoid costly penalties. A recent case involving a restaurant chain in Greenville, South Carolina serves as a reminder of the consequences of violating wage and hour regulations. The U.S. Department of Labor’s investigation found ...
Every hiring manager receives applications from people who are clearly unqualified for the job. Sometimes, however, a candidate with no direct or seemingly-relevant experience applies for a position and, for some reason or another, captures their attention. Often the manager believes the promising applicant could be an exceptional employee, but that hiring the applicant poses ...
With summer underway employees have more scheduling challenges than usual. Vacations, summertime child care concerns, and the desire to take advantage of nice weather with an afternoon (or day) off all contribute to employees missing more work in the summer months. How you respond to these matters will of course be heavily dependent on the ...
The South Carolina Pregnancy Accommodation Act, signed into law in May and taking effect September 14, 2018, modifies previous state law to expand protections for pregnant employees. The law mostly acts to bring state requirements in line with those under federal law, so employers should not have to make changes to their anti-discrimination policies or ...
