NAERT LAW PRACTICE AREAS
Employment Laws
- Overtime claims
- Unpaid wages
- Misclassification
South Carolina Protects You
You have Employment Rights under the law
South Carolina employment is “at-will”.
EMPLOYMENT LAWS
Payment of Wages Act (SCPWA)
Can be a strong tool for employees who have not been paid their wages in full and on time, allowing for triple damages and attorneys’ fees.
29 U.S.C. § 207(a)(1)
“No employer shall employ any of his employees who in any workweek is engaged in commerce or in the production of goods for commerce, or is employed in an enterprise engaged in commerce or in the production of goods for commerce, for a workweek longer than forty hours unless such employee receives compensation for his employment in excess of the hours above specified at a rate not less than one and one-half times the regular rate at which he is employed.”
Section 41-1-80. Prohibition against retaliation based upon employee’s institution of, or participation in, proceedings under Workers’ Compensation Law; civil actions.
No employer may discharge or demote any employee because the employee has instituted or caused to be instituted, in good faith, any proceeding under the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Law (Title 42 of the 1976 Code), or has testified or is about to testify in any such proceeding.
Attorney Zach Naert never charges for consults.
Zach accepts his clients phone calls; if he’s available. If not, a time will be set to ensure that you can speak with Attorney Naert directly. Clients will be provided with Mr. Naert’s cell phone number. At Naert Law Firm, client communication and teamwork are the key to our success.
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