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South Carolina Whistleblower Laws
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| Code Section | 8-27-10, et seq. |
| Prohibited Employer Activity | Can not dismiss, suspend, demote, or decrease compensation if employee files a report for violation of federal or state statute, laws, regulations, ordinances, substantial abuse, misuse, or loss of substantial public funds or resources |
| Protection for Public or Private Employees? | Public |
| Opportunity for Employer to Correct? | - |
| Remedies | If employee report results in saving of public funds, 25% of estimated net savings from first year implementation or a maximum of $2,000 will be rewarded employee; once employee exhausted all available grievance or other administrative remedies, can file a nonjury civil action within 1 year of reporting or exhaustion of all available grievance, judicial or administrative remedies to get reinstatement, back pay, actual damages (maximum $15,000), reasonable attorney's fees (maximum $10,000 for trial and $5,000 for appeal) |
| Penalties | - |
| Code Section | 41-15-510, 520 |
| Prohibited Employer Activity | Can not discharge or discriminate if employee files complaint, institutes a proceeding or testifies regarding statutes, rules, or regulations regarding occupational safety and health |
| Protection for Public or Private Employees? | Both |
| Opportunity for Employer to Correct? | - |
| Remedies | Can file complaint with commission of labor within 30 days of the violation for reinstatement, back pay and other appropriate relief |
| Penalties | - |
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