When your company hires employees in South Carolina, you are required to comply with federal, state, and local employment laws. There are a variety of human resources and labor policies in the workplace that differ by state. Through your employee handbook, employers can easily document and distribute the correct policies to their employees to comply with the laws of each state.
Creating your South Carolina Employee Handbook is a useful way to explain important policies and procedures, mitigate legal risk, and introduce employees to the expectations and operating practices of the organization.
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South Carolina Employee Handbook Policies
There are 4 state and local employee handbook policies in South Carolina.
Leaves of Absence
South Carolina Jury Duty Leave Policy
Employer is required to provide you with time off to serve on jury duty; but, Employer is not required to pay an employee for their time off to serve on jury duty.
South Carolina Military Service Leave Policy
South Carolina law grants unpaid leave to members of the South Carolina National Guard and State Guard who are called to active duty by the governor.
South Carolina Bone Marrow Donation Leave Policy
Employer may grant paid leaves of absence to an employee who seeks to undergo a medical procedure to donate bone marrow.
South Carolina Volunteer Emergency Responder Leave Policy
Employer allows for unpaid time off to employees who are volunteer firefighters or volunteer emergency medical services personnel in order to respond to an emergency.
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Federal Employee Handbook Policies
Regardless of which states you have employees in, there are required federal policies that must be included in your employee handbook. In addition to any state-specific policies, your employee handbook for South Carolina should contain the following federal policies.
- Anti-Harassment Policy
- Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy
- Anti-Retaliation Policy
- Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
- Reasonable Accommodation Policy
Handbook Policy Best Practices
In addition to the required federal policies, the following policies are best practices to include in your employee handbook.
- Weapons Policy
- Disciplinary Action Policy
- Prohibited Conduct Policy
- Violations Reporting Policy
- Workplace Violence Prevention Policy
- At-Will Employment
