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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) recently filed federal lawsuits against Dollar General and a BMW manufacturing plant in South Carolina based on the EEOC’s revised guidance concerning use of…more

At a recent meeting of Charlotte’s Franchise Business Network, sponsored by the International Franchise Association (the IFA) and Nexsen Pruet, 40 participants from a range of franchise concepts discussed paths to growing a…more

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) continues its pursuit of employee handbooks and employment contracts in a series of recent decisions examining the lawfulness of confidentiality and alternative dispute…more

The Farm Credit Administration has adopted a new final rule governing the ownership and use of unincorporated business entities (UBEs) by Farm Credit System institutions. It applies to investments by System institutions in…more

Both public and private landowners have to obtain Section 404 discharge permits for the discharge of dredged materials from navigable waters. The Army Corps of Engineers is the permitting authority for the Section 404…more

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) has been delegated authority by the EPA to regulate stormwater discharges due to construction activities. An earlier 2006 General Permit is expiring and…more

As the end of another academic year approaches, college students across the country are seeking summer employment opportunities. As a result, your organization may soon be faced with the question of whether to hire summer…more

Close to a year and a half after hearing oral arguments in Bodman v. South Carolina, the South Carolina Supreme Court has upheld the “seven caps” and “eighty seven exemptions” found under the State’s sales tax. (Op. No. 27248…more

Starting on May 7, 2013, all employers in the United States may only use the new Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 with a revision date of 03/08/13N to comply with employment eligibility verification requirements…more

A. THE PROBLEM: “I want it on the jobsite yesterday!” In buying out a construction project, a general contractor (GC) or a subcontractor will likely negotiate and enter into equipment leases that cost, on an…more

When will mankind be convinced and agree to settle their difficulties by arbitration? - Benjamin Franklin As a general rule, I am almost convinced that all disputes in the construction context should be settled by…more

It’s March, and in Charleston thoughts turn to longer days, spring break and, relatively recently, fashion. The tents go up in Marion Square mid-month for fashion fans to enjoy a week of shows featuring new designs and clothes…more

On March 8, 2013, U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a new two-page version of Form I-9, together with six pages of instructions. The new form will be required for use by all employers beginning May 7, 2013…more

The Family and Medical Leave Act Turns Twenty - On February 5, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) turned 20 years old. Pomp and circumstance aside, the FMLA has certainly been a significant development in employment…more

Originally published in the SC Bar Construction Law Section's "News and Notes" in January 2012. If you do a thesaurus search of the word “termination,” you’ll find: “extinction, annihilation, execution, slaughter, and…more