South Carolina Statutes

§ 41-1-20 — Unlawful discrimination against union members.

South Carolina § 41-1-20

JurisdictionSouth Carolina

Title 41LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

Ch. 1GENERAL PROVISIONS

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S.C. Code Ann. § 41-1-20 (2026).

Text

Every person who shall discharge or discriminate in the payment of wages against any person because of his membership in a labor organization shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than ten nor more than fifty dollars or be imprisoned not less than ten nor more than thirty days.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 40-453; 1952 Code SECTION 40-453; 1942 Code SECTION 3237; 1932 Code SECTION 1299; Cr. C. '22 SECTION 194; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 487; 1909 (26) 15; 1924 (33) 1096; 1934 (38) 1364; 1936 (39) 1615; 1941 (42) 119.

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§ 41-1-10

Employers shall post certain labor laws.

§ 41-1-100

Form of notice required by Section 41-1-90.

§ 41-1-110

Conspicuous disclaimer of contract of employment created by handbook, personnel manual, or other document issued by employer.

§ 41-1-120

Establishing independent contractor status between nonprofit youth sports organization and coach; written agreement; disclosures.

§ 41-1-130

Break time or meal time for employees to express breast milk; definitions; remedies.

§ 41-1-15

Establishment of drug prevention program in workplace; confidentiality of information concerning test results.

§ 41-1-20

Unlawful discrimination against union members.

§ 41-1-25

Employee benefits, establishment by political subdivisions prohibited; definitions.

§ 41-1-30

Terminating authorized worker and replacing with unauthorized alien; wrongful termination action by discharged employee.

§ 41-1-60

Certain transactions between carriers or shippers and labor organizations prohibited; penalties.

§ 41-1-65

Employers granted immunity from liability for disclosure of information.

§ 41-1-70

Liability of employer for dismissal or demotion of employee who complies with subpoena or serves on jury.

§ 41-1-80

Prohibition against retaliation based upon employee's institution of, or participation in, proceedings under Workers' Compensation Law; civil actions.

§ 41-1-85

Personnel action based on use of tobacco products outside of workplace prohibited.

§ 41-1-90

Requirement of notice that completion of training program does not guarantee employment.

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