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Sc Labor Laws For Overtime In Mecklenburg
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In South Carolina, there is no state-specific law that limits the number of hours an adult employee can work straight in a single day or week. However, certain industry-specific regulations and collective bargaining agreements may impose limits to ensure safety and protect workers' rights.
In general, salaried workers don't get overtime unless they are below a certain salary threshold. That's because these individuals are most likely considered exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act, a law dictating overtime and benefits access.
As of July 2024, the federal minimum salary threshold for exempt employees is $844 per week ($43,888 per year).
These exempt employees are not subject to the FLSA minimum wage, overtime or record keeping requirements. As such, exempt employees are expected to work as many hours as required to perform the duties of the position.
Ing to the FLSA, exempt employees do not receive compensation for hours worked beyond the standard 40-hour workweek. This means regardless of the number of hours they work, the salary remains the same.
Some employers try to avoid paying overtime by moving their employee's hours between workweeks or averaging it between two workweeks. For example, some employers will try to avoid paying overtime to an employee who works 50 hours by only having them work 30 hours the following week.
The minimum salary required for the EAP exemptions from overtime under federal law was set to increase from $844 per week to $1,128 per week on January 1, 2025.
However, labeling an employee as part-time does not change the application of FLSA requirements. The IRS, meanwhile, considers a part-time employee to be someone who works less than 30 hours per week or less than 130 hours per month.