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In the first reported case regarding minority oppression in the context of a South Carolina limited liability company (“LLC”), the South Carolina Supreme Court affirmed the trial court’s conclusion that majority members of an LLC had engaged in acts of oppression against a minority member resulting in a forced buyout of the minority member’s interest in the LLC......By: Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.

Only the most notable legislation is addressed in this blog as it would otherwise be entirely too long. Both Congress and South Carolina are entertaining bills pertaining to fair pay and minimum wage. Congress is additionally considering a bill that...By: Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.

If you haven’t heard the phrase “OK Boomer” yet, you probably are a boomer – a baby boomer. And if someone said it to you, it was just under their breath. For the uninitiated, the phrase is an ironic, dismissive expression used by younger generations...By: Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.

Effective January 1, 2020, employers should be using the revised Form W-4 in the new hire process. Employers may ask current employees to complete a new Form W-4 but the employer must advise the current employees that they are not required to...By: Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.

Responsiveness to an employee’s complaint about workplace concerns not only enables the employer to gather the best information, it also provides the employer with the opportunity to resolve internal problems before they become widespread. Given...By: Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.

Veterans Day is a good time to refresh employers on the federal rights entitled to their employees who serve our country in the uniformed services. U.S. employees who take leave from their civilian jobs to serve in the armed services have certain...By: Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.

BBC published an interesting article recently that challenges how many of us view work. Jill Duffy, in her article, “What wartime ‘munitionettes’ can teach us about burnout,” asserts continuous overworking hurts employees and employers because it...By: Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.

As students return to school, employers should be mindful of a new U.S. Department of Labor opinion letter impacting when a parent may use qualifying intermittent FMLA leave. On August 8, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor concluded that an...By: Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.

Most employers run background checks on prospective employees when hiring. Some employers have policies in place that allow them to conduct background checks on current employees....By: Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.

A recent Pennsylvania case provides a good reminder that retaliation claims can arise long after an employee is no longer employed and that employers need to keep potential retaliation claims in mind when responding to reference checks on former...By: Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.