Top Ten Employer Mistakes made too Often
This article was originally posted June 14, 2013 by Nicole Curtis on the Columbia Chamber Blog. By Charles L. Appleby, IV In honor of Small Business Week, Collins & Lacy attorneys teamed up with...
View ArticleEEOC Background Check Lawsuits are Wake-up Call for Employers
Employers and employment attorneys have had a growing awareness of the disfavor and danger with which background checks are viewed. They can be a mine field for potential claims. Take a close look at...
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Goodwill: Good for jobs, good for business and good for Joy!
Joy Boitnott Tonight, Collins & Lacy will be a sponsor for the 5th Annual Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina Champions Tribute dinner. This is an organization that I am very...
View ArticleYour Company Can Have Religious Views and Opt Out of an Affordable Care Act...
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), commonly referred to as the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or Health Care Reform Law, has been and continues to be the target of much debate since the...
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Goodwill Champions Tribute Dinner
On Thursday, October 23rd, the 6th Annual Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina Champions Tribute dinner will be held in Greenville, SC to honor those whose lives have changed as a...
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SCOTUS Provides Clarity for Courts Analyzing Lawsuits Brought Under Pregnancy...
Last March, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a ruling in Young v. UPS that clarified the framework for courts to analyze discrimination lawsuits based upon the Pregnancy Discrimination Act...
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Latest on Uber: Are the Drivers Employees or Independent Contractors?
(Stock Photo) The California Labor Commission recently ruled an Uber driver was an employee of Uber–as opposed to an independent contractor–and therefore must be reimbursed approximately $4,000.00 for...
View ArticleWorkers’ Compensation: Filing Fee Increase Takes Effect in South Carolina
The South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission has increased its filing fee. As of August 1, 2018, it is increased from $25.00 to $50.00. This fee is required when filing a request for a hearing,...
View ArticleSouth Carolina changes Workers’ Compensation Venue Law
Venue is now tied to hearing district, not county where injury occurred South Carolina lawmakers have changed the process for handling workers compensation hearings. Governor Henry McMaster signed H....
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New Podcast: What is Form 20?
Let’s go to The Bench ……………. Legal news, information, and interviews from Collins & Lacy, a leading South Carolina defense firm for construction, worker’s comp, hospitality, retail, trucking,...
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