South Carolina § 41-17-10 Director's duties as to investigation of industrial disputes and conciliation.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 41-17-10 — Director's duties as to investigation of industrial disputes and conciliation.

South Carolina § 41-17-10

Title 41LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

Ch. 17CONCILIATION OF INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES

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S.C. Code Ann. § 41-17-10 (2026).

Text

The Director of the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation or his designee or his agents shall (a) investigate industrial disputes or strikes or lockouts arising between employer and employees or capital and labor, (b) ascertain, as near as may be, the cause or causes of such industrial disputes or strikes or lockouts, (c) make a finding of fact in respect thereto, (d) endeavor, as far as possible, to remove misunderstandings or differences and to induce both sides to such an industrial dispute or strike or lockout to arrive at an agreement, (e) nominate, appoint or act as arbitrators when so requested by both sides to such a controversy and (f) in general, remove as far as possible the causes for industrial disputes or strikes or lockouts and induce an amicable settlement of them. 

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The Director of the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation or his designee or his agents shall (a) investigate industrial disputes or strikes or lockouts arising between employer and employees or capital and labor, (b) ascertain, as near as may be, the cause or causes of such industrial disputes or strikes or lockouts, (c) make a finding of fact in respect thereto, (d) endeavor, as far as possible, to remove misunderstandings or differences and to induce both sides to such an industrial dispute or strike or lockout to arrive at an agreement, (e) nominate, appoint or act as arbitrators when so requested by both sides to such a controversy and (f) in general, remove as far as possible the causes for industrial disputes or strikes or lockouts and induce an amicable settlement of them. Unless the Director or his agents find it inadvisable so to do the finding of fact of the Director or his agents as to all such disputes shall be reported to the Governor as soon as practicable in each case and annually to the General Assembly.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 40-301; 1952 Code SECTION 40-301; 1942 Code SECTIONS 3253-18, 3253-19, 3253-21; 1932 Code SECTIONS 6355, 6357; Civ. C. '22 SECTIONS 5194, 5196; 1916 (29) 935; 1937 (40) 548; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 977, eff February 1, 1994. Effect of Amendment The 1993 amendment substituted "Director of the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation or his designee" for "Commissioner of Labor".