Bills Assigned to Keyword - Employment/Personnel (22)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/26/2024


H 3101 Prohibits the use of a credit report to determine insurance rateSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits an insurer from using the credit report of a person seeking a contract of insurance to determine the insurance rate of the contract or whether to issue the insurance contract.
Sponsor: Gilliard House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 1/11/2011
Keywords: Employment/Personnel General Governance
Of Interest
H 3540 State tax credit to employers for hiring an unemployed individual receiving unemployment benefitsSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows a state tax credit for employers hiring an unemployed individual receiving unemployment compensation benefits.
Sponsor: Hart House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 2/2/2011
Keywords: Employment/Personnel Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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H 3658 SC Employer Free Speech Act03.01.11 The House Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report. 02.23.11 The House Judiciary Special Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. Summary of the bill as introduced: Removes the requirement of an employer to post notices informing employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act.
Sponsor: Clemmons House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 5/25/2011
Keywords: Employment/Personnel
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H 4043 Notification of failed drug test05.24.12 The Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry committee gave this bill a favorable report.05.16.12 A Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with amendments. The amendments do not affect cities and towns.02.07.12 The House Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.01.31.12 The House Judiciary committee adjourned debate on this bill.01.26.12 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment adds due process rights in the bill.01.19.12 The House Judiciary Constitutional Laws subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows an employer to confidentially notify the Department of Employment and Workforce when a prospective employee fails a drug test required by the employer as a condition of employment if the prospective employee is receiving unemployment benefits.
Sponsor: Tallon House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Read second time Status Date: 6/6/2012
Keywords: Employment/Personnel
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H 4194 Prevents public employees from collective bargainingSummary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits collective bargaining over labor matters by public employees of this state.
Sponsor: Limehouse House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 5/5/2011
Keywords: Employment/Personnel
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H 4198 Unemployment compensation benefit contributionsSummary of the bill as introduced: Requires all new employers for purposes of unemployment compensation benefit contributions required of employers be classified in rate class 12. This bill also prevents employers with a positive fund balance for a period of at least one year in its account from being classified in rate class 13 or higher.
Sponsor: Bingham House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 5/26/2011
Keywords: Employment/Personnel Workers' Comp
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H 4522 Exempts certain employees from late filing penalties with the State Ethics CommissionSummary of the bill as introduced: Exempts certain appointed, part-time non compensated public members from late filing penalties with the State Ethics Commission.
Sponsor: Jefferson House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary Status Date: 1/10/2012
Keywords: Employment/Personnel
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H 4652 Restricts labor unions in the state05.24.12 The Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry committee gave this bill a favorable report.05.02.12 A Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment only makes technical changes.04.25.12 A Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry subcommittee carried this bill over.03.21.12 A Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry subcommittee carried this bill over.03.07.12 A Senate House Labor, Commerce and Industry subcommittee carried this bill over.02.02.12 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.02.01.12 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Business and Commerce subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment makes it a requirement to post a notice entitled "Your Rights as a South Carolina Worker."Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires employers to conspicuously post certain notice concerning the rights of an employee concerning joining a union and provides certain restrictions on government contracts.
Sponsor: Sandifer House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 197 Status Date: 6/18/2012
Keywords: Employment/Personnel
Passed
H 4732 State tax credit for employers hiring unemployed veterans03.21.12 The Ways and Means General Government, Personnel and Benefits subcommittee adjourned debate on this bill.Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows a state tax credit for employers hiring an unemployed veteran receiving unemployment compensation benefits.
Sponsor: Sellers House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Ways and Means Status Date: 2/8/2012
Keywords: Employment/Personnel
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H 4982 Changes the law regarding disqualification for unemployment benefitsSummary of the bill as introduced: Changes the basis for disqualification of unemployment benefits for "cause connected with the employment" to "misconduct connected to the employment." This bill also reduces the maximum period of this disqualification to 20 weeks.
Sponsor: Sandifer House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 3/8/2012
Keywords: Employment/Personnel
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H 5105 Employers requested passwords to social media sitesSummary of the bill as introduced: Prevents an employer from asking an employee or prospective employer to provide a password or other related information to access the social networking website profile or account of the employee.
Sponsor: Gilliard House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Whipper Status Date: 5/23/2012
Keywords: Employment/Personnel
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S 0166 Employees giving testimony to General Assembly committeesSummary of the bill as introduced: Protects employees giving testimony to a committee, subcommittee, study committee or joint committee of the General Assembly under the employment protections section of the law.
Sponsor: Shoopman House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Subcommittee: Campsen (ch), Cleary, Scott Status Date: 1/9/2012
Keywords: Employment/Personnel General Governance
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S 0170 Course and scope of official duty for state employees in civil conspiracy lawsuitsSummary of the bill as introduced: Grants immunity from suit, liability and damages in a civil conspiracy claim to employees and government entities acting within the scope of the employee's official duties.
Sponsor: Shoopman House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Subcommittee: L.Martin (ch), Rankin, Hutto, Bright, Davis Status Date: 1/9/2012
Keywords: Employment/Personnel
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S 0318 SC Whistleblower and Public Employee Protection ActSummary of the bill as introduced: Removes the one year limit on the period during which the employee is protected from adverse employment actions.
Sponsor: Knotts House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Subcommittee: Campsen (ch), Cleary, Scott Status Date: 1/9/2012
Keywords: Employment/Personnel
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S 0478 Rate of contributions to the Unemployment Trust Fund04.07.11 The Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry committee gave this bill a favorable report. 03.03.11 A Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry subcommittee carried this bill over. 02.08.11 A Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry subcommittee carried this bill over. Summary of the bill as introduced: Modifies the method of computation for the rate of contributions to the unemployment trust fund.
Sponsor: Ryberg House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Recommitted to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 3/7/2012
Keywords: Employment/Personnel
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S 0591 State tax credit for hiring unemployed individuals receiving unemployment benefits03.29.11 The Senate Finance committee gave this bill a favorable report. 03.22.11 The Senate Finance Sales and Income Taxation subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows a state tax credit for employers hiring an unemployed individual receiving unemployment benefits.
Sponsor: Peeler House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Scrivener's error corrected Status Date: 3/31/2011
Keywords: Employment/Personnel Finance/Revenue/Taxes
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S 0830 Verification of employmentSummary of the bill as introduced: Provides that a worker is not eligible to obtain a South Carolina driver's license or identification card if the worker's only proof of identification is a matricula consular card or a substantially similar document issued by a consulate or embassy of another country.
Sponsor: Campsen House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Subcommittee: Campsen (ch), Cleary, Scott Status Date: 4/21/2011
Keywords: Employment/Personnel
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S 0864 Whistleblower and Public Employee Protection ActSummary of the bill as introduced: Eliminates the $2,000 cap on rewards for reports resulting in savings. This bill also removes the one-year limitation on the period during which the employee is protected from adverse employment actions.
Sponsor: Knotts House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Subcommittee: Campsen (ch), Cleary, Scott Status Date: 1/9/2012
Keywords: Employment/Personnel
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S 0882 Verification of employmentSummary of the bill as introduced: Allows the employment of workers who possess a valid United States passport, military identification card or a United States military dependent identification card.
Sponsor: Leventis House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Status Date: 5/12/2011
Keywords: Employment/Personnel
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S 1124 Changes the governing authority of the SC Department of Insurance04.10.12 The Senate Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment only makes technical changes.03.27.12 The Senate Judiciary committee carried this bill over.03.21.12 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires the governing authority of the SC Department of Insurance to be the commissioner of insurance elected to the office instead of appointed.
Sponsor: Rankin House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Scrivener's error corrected Status Date: 4/12/2012
Keywords: Employment/Personnel General Governance Health Insurance
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S 1125 Ineligibility of people discharged from employment for cause to receive benefits05.09.12 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.05.02.12 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Business and Commerce subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment added langauge that clarified the ability of the Department of Employment and Workforce to disqualfy workers under certain defined circumstances.02.23.12 The Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment corrects a technical error.02.22.12 A Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.02.01.12 The Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry committee carried this bill over.Summary of the bill as introduced: Prevents a person discharged from employment for fraudulent activity from collecting unemployment benefits for 20 weeks beginning with the date the person filed the benefits request.
Sponsor: Bright House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 247 Status Date: 6/27/2012
Keywords: Employment/Personnel
Passed
S 1340 Outlines procedures for reporting alleged discrimination by an employer05.24.12 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry committee gave this bill a favorable report.05.16.12 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Business and Commerce subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.04.11.12 A Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.Summary of the bill as introduced: Outlines procedures required for the director of the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation to follow upon receipt of a complaint alleging discrimination.
Sponsor: Malloy House Com: Senate Com:
Status: Act No. 282 Status Date: 7/17/2012
Keywords: Employment/Personnel
Passed






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