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Fired or underpaid in South Carolina? Wage and workplace rules
Pay rules and injury-claim deadlines for workers in South Carolina, each checked against the state code or labor agency. Federal law also applies and some cities set higher minimums.
The South Carolina rules, checked against the source
Total disability pay
66 2/3 percent of the average weekly wage, within the statutory minimum and maximum.
Source: S.C. Code § 42-9-10(A) · checked November 6, 2026
Telling your employer about a work injury
Notice must generally be given within ninety days after the accident, unless a reasonable excuse is accepted.
Source: S.C. Code § 42-15-20 · checked November 6, 2026
Filing the comp claim
A claim must be filed with the Workers' Compensation Commission within two years after the accident.
Source: S.C. Code § 42-15-40 · checked November 6, 2026
Rules not listed here were left out because we could not check them against an official South Carolina source. That does not mean no rule exists.
What this means for you
Keep your own records
Write down your hours, pay stubs, schedules and the names of supervisors involved. Records made at the time carry weight.
Check both state and federal rules
Federal law (the Fair Labor Standards Act) sets a floor. Where a state rule below is more protective, the state rule generally matters too.
Deadlines apply to wage and leave claims
Agency complaints and lawsuits have time limits. A lawyer licensed in the state can tell you which one applies to you.
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