Over the years, our employment law attorneys have been asked questions about the South Carolina final paycheck law, also known as the South Carolina Payment of Wages Act. This article explains South Carolina’s laws covering an employee’s rights to receive wages, including a final paycheck, and what happens if an employer fails to pay an … Read more
Everyone deserves the right to a safe and productive work environment. You should never feel threatened, intimidated, or offended at a place you are obliged to spend time just because you need to earn a living. And when you are the victim of a negative workplace interaction or relationship, quitting shouldn’t be your only way … Read more
Our trial lawyers at Futeral & Nelson are regularly involved in both circuit court (civil court) and family court lawsuits. In nearly every case, it is important to make sure we have the evidence necessary to prove or defend our case in the event it doesn’t settle and goes to trial. The exchange of evidence … Read more
As employment lawyers in Charleston, South Carolina, we’ve helped people who’ve lost their job for missing time from work for medical leave. Employers in South Carolina are subject to the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) that allows eligible employees to take unpaid leave, with the right to be reinstated to their job, for … Read more
As employment law attorneys in Charleston, South Carolina, we’ve represented pregnant women who’ve been discriminated against by employers. Even in today’s modern workplace, pregnancy discrimination still exists. That is why, in 2014, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission updated its guidelines against pregnancy discrimination to make clear that any form of workplace discrimination or harassment against … Read more
In a family court case one of our lawyers was working on some years ago, a lawyer who practiced law for three years and had filed only four family court cases in Charleston asked the court to award $300 per hour for legal fees. To put this lawyer’s hourly rate into perspective, many family court … Read more