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Essay on Employee and Employer Rights for a Small Business in a South Carolina Workplace
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the employee and employer rights for small business in South Carolina in workplace.
Employee rights
Occupational Safety and Health:
Employees have a right to a safe and healthful workplace. Under the South Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), each employer must provide employees a place of employment free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees. Employers must comply with occupational safety and health rules and regulations adopted by the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation. At the same time, employees must comply with the rules applicable to their own actions and conduct. To file a complaint about unsafe or unhealthful
An employer may not fire or in any manner discriminate against an employee for filing a complaint with LLR concerning unsafe or unhealthful working conditions at his/her place of employment. An affected employee must file a complaint with the LLR director within 30 days following an act of discrimination. If the director determines the employee was discriminated against, the director may bring suit against the employer. The court may require the employer to rehire or reinstate the employee to his former position with back pay.
Employers who are concerned about whether their workplaces comply with all OSHA regulations, may request courtesy inspections from LLR’s Office of OSHA Voluntary Programs. Training programs are also provided for employers and employees in various aspects of health and safety on the job (Edward, 2003).
Payment of wages
State law requires an employer of five or more employees to notify each employee in writing at the time of hiring of the wages agreed upon, the time and place of payment, and the deductions which will be made from wages, including insurance programs............
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