Employment and Labor

Highly credentialed advocates for South Carolina employers

The multi-faceted Employment and Labor Law Group at Young Clement Rivers, LLP acts as a team to handle the varied and complex issues facing employers in South Carolina, such as:

  • Employment and labor litigation
  • Alternative dispute resolution (ADR)
  • Employee discipline and disability management
  • Compliance counseling
  • In-house training
  • Policy preparation
  • Implementing and updating employee handbooks

This group counsels private, public, and quasi-governmental clients in the complex issues of the employment process from hiring to termination. By encouraging and facilitating preventive practices, the group assists clients in creating and maintaining effective employment policies and employee handbooks. One such tool is the in-house audit—members of the group conduct an on-premises review of the employer's operations to assure practical implementation of policies and procedures.

Comprehensive, effective legal representation

The litigation practice of the Employment and Labor Law Group handles all types of claims or lawsuits involving employment and labor law. Known for its sophisticated trial techniques and mediation/arbitration skills, the group has achieved recognition for results in matters involving:

  • Employment discrimination
  • Representation before federal and state administrative agencies
  • Wrongful discharge
  • Retaliation
  • Harassment
  • ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act)
  • Title VII, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
  • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
  • Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
  • Other federal and state claims involving private and public employers
  • Civil rights cases involving state action under Section 1983

Knowledgeable, experienced attorneys

The group's range and depth of experience is exemplified by the various accomplishments of its members, including certification in Employment and Labor Law by the South Carolina Supreme Court, memberships in the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL) and American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), recognition by their peers as Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers, editorship of a national newsletter on employment and labor law, and certification as mediators for alternative dispute resolution.

Several members of the Employment and Labor Law Group are active in the Steering Committee of the Employment and Labor Law Section of ALFA International, an association of law firms that provides a network to enhance the group's ability to provide advice, litigation support, and coordination in states outside of South Carolina.

Practice group attorneys

Contact Young Clement Rivers, LLP

To talk to one of Young Clement Rivers, LLP’s seasoned South Carolina advocates call (888) 341-0302 or contact the firm online.