Almost everyone has a social media presence, including your potential new hires. Many employers research an applicant’s social media accounts as part of the screening and interview process. However, including social media in the screening and background process can have risks. If an employer is not careful, the employer could violate an applicant’s legal rights […]

Employee handbooks can be useful tools for employers to define policies and procedures. A well-drafted employee handbook can proactively address many of the issues that arise in the workplace. A concise, effective employee handbook may avoid disputes and lawsuits. However, employers can run into problems if they do not seek legal guidance from a South […]

Unless you sit in a room with an employee who is required to read the entire employee handbook aloud, you can never be sure if an employee has read the handbook. A South Carolina labor and employment lawyer will probably tell you that this procedure would be impractical. Instead, most employers require employees to sign […]

Workers’ compensation is designed to provide benefits to employees who are injured on the job or suffer a workplace illness. Most employers in South Carolina are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance. If you have employees and are unsure about your workers’ compensation procedures, you may want to contact a South Carolina labor and employment […]

You know you need a company Policy and Procedures Manual for your human resources department, but you do not know where to begin. It can be difficult to know what policies and procedures to include in a manual if you have never developed an HR manual before. Engaging the help of a South Carolina labor […]