Bloodgood & Sanders

The attorneys at Bloodgood & Sanders handle many aspects of employment law, including claims and advice related to the following laws and their amendments:

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• Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)

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• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA), including disability discrimination and issues related to reasonable accommodations

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• Equal Pay Act

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• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including overtime and minimum wage claims

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• False Claims Act, including claims for retaliation

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• Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

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• Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA)​

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• South Carolina Payment of Wages Act

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• Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, including claims for discrimination, harassment, hostile work environment, and retaliation related to gender, race, color, religion, genetic information, and national origin​​

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• Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA)

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In addition, our attorneys handle common law claims for wrongful termination in violation of South Carolina public policy (an exception to at-will employment), defamation related to employment, and contract claims related to non-solicitation agreements, non-compete agreements, employee agreements, and severance agreements. We also handle South Carolina statutory claims for Workers' Compensation Retaliation and violations of the Trade Secrets Act. 

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