Model Employee Policies for South Carolina Employers
Burr Forman McNair
Richard J. Morgan
About the firm
About the author
Features of the HR Library
Introduction
Establishing documentation procedures
Disclaimers
Pre-hire considerations
Job descriptions
Hiring
Basic company policies
Pay practices
Insurance and other benefits
Time off and leaves of absence
Accommodations
Workplace safety
Performance evaluations
Work rules and discipline
Termination of employment
Unemployment benefits
Miscellaneous forms and policies
Appendix A: Posting requirements
Appendix B: Recordkeeping requirements
Workplace Safety and Health Compliance Manual
Fisher & Phillips LLP
Edwin G. Foulke, Jr.
About Fisher Phillips LLP
About the Author
Snapshot - An HR audit
Introduction
Duties and responsibilities
Employer's general duty
Recordkeeping requirements
Significant standards
Inspections
Citations and civil penalties
Settling citations
Procedural and affirmative defenses
Criminal penalties
Developing a comprehensive health and safety program
Whistleblower protections
Emergency response and preparedness
Appendix A: Required postings
Appendix B: Forms for recording work-related injuries and illnesses
Appendix C: Partially exempt industries from recordkeeping requirements
Appendix D: Safety checklist
Appendix E: State plan review commissions/boards
Appendix F: State plan notice of contest timeline
Appendix G: Emergency action plan checklist
Appendix H: Safety strategies
Appendix I: Model Written Lockout/Tagout Program
Appendix J: National, regional, local and special emphasis inspection programs
Appendix K: OSHA Injury and Illness Recordability Worksheet
Appendix L: Handling violence in the workplace
Appendix M: Safety for temporary employees
Appendix N: Fact Sheet: General industry walking-working surfaces and fall protection standards
Wages and Hours – An Employer’s Guide
Squire Patton Boggs
Jill S. Kirila, Meghan E. Hill, Shennan Harris
Squire Patton Boggs
About the authors
Snapshot - An HR audit
Overview
Covered employers
Workers not covered by federal law
Leased or temporary employees
White-collar exemptions
Additional exemptions
Minimum wage requirements - nonexempt employees
Overtime compensation - nonexempt employees
What counts as “wages” - nonexempt employees
Determining work time - nonexempt employees
Deductions from pay
Recordkeeping requirements
Enforcement
Remote workers and telecommuting
Posting requirements
Employment of minors
Equal pay
Payment of wages
Where to go for more information
Appendix A: State agencies
Appendix B: Wage and hour district offices
South Carolina Employment Law Reference Guide
Fisher & Phillips LLP
J. Hagood Tighe
About the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce
About Fisher Phillips
About the Authors and Editors
Features of the HR Library
Snapshot - An HR audit
Compliance thresholds
Introduction
The employment relationship
Recruiting and hiring
Personnel files
Employee policies and procedures manual
Employment contracts
Immigration
Civil rights
Racial discrimination
Age discrimination
Anti-discrimination and government contracts
Disability discrimination
Workplace investigations
Military service
Wage and hour issues
Interns and volunteers
Child labor
Employee benefits
Time off and leaves of absence
Workplace privacy
Employment-related torts
Alcohol and drug testing
Workers’ compensation
Safety and health issues
Unions in the workplace
Workforce reductions
Alternative dispute resolution
Performance evaluations
Employee discipline
Termination
Unemployment compensation
Violence in the workplace
Enforcement
Disaster planning
Social media
Telecommuting
Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Appendix A: Recordkeeping requirements
Appendix B: Posting requirements
Hiring, Firing and Discipline for Employers
Ford & Harrison LLP
Frank L. Day, Jr., Mollie K. Wildmann
About FordHarrison LLP
About the Editors
Editor's Foreward
Snapshot - An HR audit
Pre-employment issues
Pre-employment testing
Interviews
Background checks
The employment relationship
New hire reporting
Policy manuals and employee handbooks
Personnel files
Employment contracts
Noncompete agreements and trade secrets
Affirmative action
Discipline
Termination
Layoffs
Employment litigation
Union organizing activity
Social media
Appendix A: Federal recordkeeping requirements
Appendix B: Posting requirements
Employment Verification: Immigration, Form I-9 and E-Verify
Gammage & Burnham
Daniel Marks, David A. Selden, Demetra Makris, Heidi Nunn-Gilman, Julie A. Pace, Rick Mahrle
About the Cavanagh Law Firm PA
About the Editors
Snapshot - An HR audit
Immigration and employment
Immigration visas
Form I-9
Tips to complete the Form I-9
Conducting internal audits
Expired documents and the I-9 form
Anti-discrimination provisions
Electronic completion and storage of Form I-9
No-match letter and wage reporting compliance
Additional verification services
Investigations
IMAGE program
Responding to visits and calls regarding immigration
E-Verify
E-Verify regulations for federal contractors and subcontractors
Helpful steps to comply with E-Verify requirements
Criminal enforcement and I-9 audits
Appendix A: Sample memorandum
Employee Benefits – An Employer's Guide
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Ellisa H. Culp, Eric D. Penkert, Grace H. Ristuccia, Thomas M. Christina
About Ogletree Deakins
About the authors
Preface
Employee benefits law
Life Insurance
Health benefits plans
Regulation of group health plans
Health insurance reform
Disability plans
Severance plans
Cafeteria plans
Retirement plans
Additional 401(k) qualification requirements
Nonqualified deferred compensation plans
Employee communications
Fiduciary duties
Other fringe benefits
Recent developments
An Employer’s Guide to FMLA and ADA
Ford & Harrison LLP
Nancy Van der Veer Holt
About FordHarrison LLP
About the author
Introduction
Snapshot - An HR audit
Introduction to the Family and Medical Leave Act
Key definitions
Employer coverage and employee eligibility
Reasons for leave
Serious health conditions
Military leave
Length of leave
Notice and documentation - Employee obligations and employer challenges
Certifications necessary for leave
Employer notice and documentation requirements
Employee rights
Enforcement of the Family and Medical Leave Act
Amendments and proposals
Introduction to the Americans with Disabilities Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act
Employers covered
"Disability" in detail
Reasonable accommodations
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act
How the Americans with Disabilities Act impacts your business
Enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Appendix A: Leave and other state laws
Forms and Policies
Sample: Occupational injury and illness reporting policy Model: Written hazard communication program
Sample: Vaccination acknowledgment Sample Inspection Checklist Company Commitment to Safety
Hazard Assessment Form
Model Safety and Health policy Sample Emergency Action Plan OSHA Poster - Job Safety, It's the Law Model Written Lockout-Tag Out Program OSHA Form 300A - Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses
OSHA Form 300 - Forms for Recording Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses SPB-2019-Minimum-Wage-Chart-12-2-19.pdf Telecommuting agreement
Telecommuting checklist
Telecommuting policy Form I-9 (2020)
Form I-9 Instructions
Form W-4 (2020) FFCRA Poster Form I-9 (2020)
Form I-9 Instructions (2020) Acknowledgement of Receipt of Handbook Sample Cover Page of Employee Manual
The Legal Disclaimer Adverse Action Letter
Affirmative Action Policy
Affirmative Action Program Applicants Pre-Offer Invitation
Affirmative Action Program - Applicants Who Are Disabled
Affirmative Action Program Post-Offer Invitation
Affirmative Action Voluntary Information
At Will Employment Application (Option 1)
At Will Employment Application (Option 2)
At Will Employment Application (Option 3)
At Will Employment Application (Option 4)
At Will Employment Offer Letter
Authorization to Release Information
Authorized Access Agreement
Background Research Release (Option 1)
Background Research Release (Option 2)
Background Verification Disclosure
Candidate Rating Sheet
Candidate Tracking Log
Conditional Offer Questionnaire
Credit Check Consent Form
Disclosure to Applicant Regarding Investigative Consumer Report
Educational Reference
Employment Interview Analysis
Employment of Relatives Policy
Employment Reference
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy (Option 1)
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy (Option 2)
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy (Option 3)
Exempt Telephone Refernce Check
Interview Checklist
Interviewer Evaluation
Interviewing Form
Medical History Questionnaire
Non-Exempt Telephone Reference Check
Offer-Acceptance Letter
Police Check
Post-Conditional Job Offer Request for Physician's Certification
Reference Inquiry
Substance Abuse Policy
Substance Abuse Prevention Program Consent Form
Telephone Reference Check At Will Job Description Non-Exempt (Office)
At Will Job Description Non-Exempt (Production)
At Will Position Description
Job Descriptions
Job Duties and Descriptions Policy Authorization Form for Deduction from Wages
Check Request Form
Employee Payroll Change Notice
Employee Referral Bonus Policy
Errors in Payment Policy
Expense Reimbursement Policy
Hours of Work (Option 1)
Hours of Work (Option 2)
Natural Disasters Policy
Overtime Policy
Payment of Bonuses Policy
Payment of Commissions Policy
Payroll Advances Policy (Option 1)
Payroll Advances Policy (Option 2)
Payroll Direct Deposit Form
Place and Time of Payment Policy (Option 1)
Place and Time of Payment Policy (Option 2)
Recording Your Hours Policy
Salary Change Recommendation Form
Severe Weather Policy
Shortages and Overages Policy
Telecommuting Policy
Terms of Employment Notice
Travel Pay Policy
Use of Time Cards Policy
Wage Deductions Policy Employee Information
Employee Orientation and Training Checklist
Employment At Will (Option 1)
Employment At Will Policy (Option 2)
Employment Notice
Employment Status Policy
Hiring Checklist
I-9 Form (2020)
I-9 Form Instructions (2020)
Immigration Law Compliance Policy
Length of Service Policy
Orientation Period Policy
Union-Free Policy (Option 1)
Union-Free Policy (Option 2)
Union-Free Policy Third Party Intervention (Option 3)
W-4 Form (2020)
Welcome Statement 401(K) Plan Enrollment Form
Beneficiary Designation Form
Cafeteria Plan Policy
Continuation of Group Health Insurance Policy
Designation of Beneficiary
Employee Assistance Program Policy
Health Insurance
Information on Categories of Benefits
Insurance Policy
Life Insurance
Long-Term-Disability Plan Policy
Model COBRA Continuation Coverage Election Notice (2020)
Model COBRA Continuation Coverage General Notice (2020)
Profit-Sharing Plan
Short-Term Disability Plan Policy
Tuition Reimbursement Policy Accommodation Request
Accommodations for Disabled Individuals
Accommodations Request Form
Employee Reasonable Accommodation Request Form
Religious Accommodations Policy
Request for Reasonable Accommodation
Response to Request for Accommodation
Response to Request for Accommodation Cellular Telephone Usage Policy
Driver Qualifications Policy
Electronic Communications Policy
Safety Problem Solving Policy (Option 4)
Sample Safety Policy (Option 1)
Sample Safety Policy (Option 2)
Use of Company Motor Vehicles Policy
Violence in the Workplace Policy
Weapons Policy
Workers' Compensation Policy
Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses Forms & Instructions
Your Safety Pledge Policy (Option 3) Compensation Review Policy (Option 1)
Compensation Review Policy (Option 2)
Department Checklist-Employee Progress Report
Exempt Performance Appraisal
New Employee Progress Report
Non-Exempt Employee Performance Appraisal
Performance Appraisal
Performance Appraisals Policy
Performance Appraisal Summary
Performance Evaluation
Self-Peer Performance Evaluation Form
Temporary Employee Evaluation Employee Exit Summary
Employee Separation Clearance Checklist
Exit Checklist
Exit Interview
Exit Interview Policy
Layoffs and Recalls Policy
Reductions in Force Policy
Reference Release Form
Reference Release Waiver
Reference Requests Policy
Separation Summary
Severance Acceptance Agreement
Termination Due to Poor Performance
Termination Letter
Termination of Employment Policy
Voluntary Resignation Anti-Bullying Policy (Option 1)
Anti-Bullying Policy (Option 2)
Attendance Bonus Policy (Option 3)
Attendance Policy (Option 1)
Attendance Policy (Option 2)
Discipline Documentation Form
Employee Appearance Policy
Employee Conduct Policy (Option 1)
Employee Conduct Policy (Option 2)
Employee Conduct Policy (Option 3)
First-Step Warning
Harassment Policy (Option 1)
Harassment Policy (Option 2)
Harassment Policy (Option 3)
Open-Door Form
Open-Door Policy (Option 1) Problem Resolution
Open-Door Policy (Option 2) Problem Resolution
Open-Door Policy (Option 3)
Open-Door Policy (Option 4)
Second-Step Warning
Third-Step Warning Election to Become Reimburseable Employer
Employer Quarterly Contribution and Wage Reports
Employer Quarterly Wage Continuation Sheet
Employers Report of Change
Employers Request for Benefit Address
Employer Status Report
Instructions for Employer Quarterly Continuation Report
Instructions for Employer Quarterly Wage Report....
Mass Separation.....Total Unemployment
Notice to Employer Regarding an Offer of Work
Offer of Work
Regulations Governing Offers of Work
South Carolina School-to-Work
Statement to Correct Information
Statement to Correct Information Continuation Sheet Affidavit of Marriage
Bright Idea Program - Entry Form
Displaced Employee Data Sheet
Employment Information Change
Equipment Reimbursement Form
Expense Reimbursement - Smoking Policy
Job Posting Policy
Listening to Music Policy
Medical Authorization
Policy Statement Regarding Duplication of Software
Position Decline Statement
Promotion or Transfer Request
Promotions and Transfers Policy
Promotions, Transfers, Demotions and Reclassifications Policy
Smoking Policy
Substance Abuse Prevention Process Substance Abuse Investigation Form
Telephone Usage Policy
Verification of Dependent Status
Visitors in the Workplace Policy Bereavement Leave Policy
Doctor's Statement Concerning Medical Maternity or Health Related Condition
DOLs Final Rule on Family and Medical Leave
Education Leave Policy
Family and Medical Leave (Option 1)
Family and Medical Leave (Option 2)
Holidays Policy
Jury Duty Policy
Medical Leave of Absence Policy
Military Leave Policy
Model Absence Tracking Form
Paid Time Off Policy
Personal Days Policy
Personal Leave of Absence (Option 1)
Personal Leave of Absence (Option 2)
Physicians Release to Return to Work
Physicians Statement Concerning Leave
Report of Absence
Request for Leave of Absence (Non-FMLA)
Request Form for Non-FMLA Leave
School Parental Leave Policy
Sick Leave Bank Policy
Sick Leave Policy
Vacations (Option 1)
Vacations (Option 2)
Voting Policy
WH-380-E Certification of Health Care Provider for Employee's Serious Health Condition
WH-380-F Certification of Health Care Provider for Family Member's Serious Health Condition
WH-381 Notice of Eligibility and Rights & Responsibilities
WH-382 Designation Notice
WH-384 Certification of Qualifying Exigency
WH-385 Certification for Serious Injury and Illness of a Current Servicemember
WH-385-V Certification for Serious Injury or Illness of a Veteran Employee Records Policy
Medical Information Policy Confidential and Proprietary Information Statement
Confidentiality of Company Information
Conflicts Arising from Personal Relationships Policy
Conflicts of Interest Policy
EEO Policy Statement to New Employees
Employment Confidentiality Agreement
Ethics Policy
Inspection of Property Policy
Media Contact Policy
Non-Fraternization Policy
No-Solicitation No-Distribution Policy
Outside Employment Policy
Social Media Policy
Workplace Dating Policy
Workplace Diversity Policy Company Use Job Description
Sample Job Questionairre I-9 Form (2020)
I-9 Form Instructions (2020) No-Match Checklist I-9 Form (2020)
I-9 Form Instructions (2020)
Immigration Compliance and Acknowledgment Form WH-384 Certification of Qualifying Exigency
WH-385 Certification for Serious Injury or Illness of a Current Servicemember The Family and Medical Leave Act Poster (English)
The Family and Medical Leave Act Poster (Spanish)
WH-381 Notice of Eligibility & Rights and Responsibilities
WH-382 Designation Notice WH-380-E Certification of Health Care Provider for Employee's Serious Health Condition
WH-380-F Certification of Health Care Provider for Family Member's Serious Health Condition