South Carolina’s Employment Laws
What is Harassment in the Workplace in South Carolina?
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...
The Process of Discovery in a South Carolina Lawsuit
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...
What are South Carolina Employees’ Rights Under the Family Medical Leave Act?
As an employment lawyer in Charleston, South Carolina, I’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...
What is Pregnancy Discrimination in South Carolina?
As an employment law attorney in Charleston, South Carolina, I’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...
What is a Reasonable Legal Fee for Lawyers in South Carolina?
In a recent family court case I was involved in, a lawyer who has practiced law for 3 years and who has filed only 4 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...
How Should Lawyers Handle Conflict with Other Lawyers?
I have an expression - “Good lawyers don’t just try cases; they try to resolve them.” Why do I mean by that? I mean that good try to find a resolution that minimizes their client’s attorney fees, reduces their client’s exposure in court, and resolves their client’s...
The Consequences of Playing Games in Discovery
In Charleston and elsewhere, if you're a lawyer who handles personal injury claims, family court cases, or other types of litigation, then you deal with discovery in these lawsuits. In a civil lawsuit between two businesses that I've been handling for the past few...
Negotiation Strategies for Settlement Agreements in South Carolina
Life is a process of negotiation. Outside of a courtroom, we negotiate everything including the cars and homes we buy, our jobs and wages, where our families will vacation next year, and who gets to hold the TV remote control this evening. These negotiations, big and...
How to Prepare for Court in South Carolina
As attorneys in Charleston, South Carolina, we write many articles about the law concerning personal injury claims, criminal defense, family court, and so many other legal topics. However, it occurs to us that sometimes we may overlook the “basics.” One of these...
What to Do If You Receive a Deposition Notice in South Carolina
As a criminal lawyer in Charleston, SC, we're involved in depositions in family court cases, personal injury claims, and many more types of cases. In a previous post, "Surviving a Deposition - A Witness's Guide," we examined how to "survive" the questions asked during...
How to Collect Your Legal Fees in South Carolina
Oftentimes our lawyers in Charleston, South Carolina are asked if a client can collect their attorney's fees if they win their case. In South Carolina, attorney’s fees can only be recovered by contract, statute, or (less commonly) for "equitable indemnification." For...
Unpaid Wage Claims in South Carolina ▪ Charleston Employment Lawyer
For many years, our employment law attorneys in Charleston have been helping employees make claims for unpaid wages in South Carolina. Employees have strong rights when it comes to receiving their wages after performing work for their employers. For example, if an...
