As used in this chapter:
(1) "Employer" means every person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, receiver, or other officer of a court of this State, the State or any political subdivision thereof, and any agent or officer of the above classes employing any person in this State.
(2) "Wages" means all amounts at which labor rendered is recompensed, whether the amount is fixed or ascertained on a time, task, piece, or commission basis, or other method of calculating the amount and includes vacation, holiday, and sick leave payments which are due to an employee under any employer policy or employment contract. Funds placed in pension plans or profit sharing plans are not wages subject to this chapter.
HISTORY: 1986 Act No. 380, Section 1, eff April 21, 1986; 1990 Act No. 463, Section 1, eff May 7, 1990.
Effect of Amendment
The 1990 amendment deleted in subsection (2) "and severance" following "sick leave".
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 41 - Labor and Employment
Section 41-10-10. Definitions.
Section 41-10-20. Applicability of chapter.
Section 41-10-50. Payment of wages due discharged employees.
Section 41-10-60. Unconditional payment of wages conceded due.
Section 41-10-70. Investigation of alleged violations; resolution of disputes.
Section 41-10-90. Actions for collection of penalties; deposit of amounts collected.
Section 41-10-100. Prohibition against private agreements that contravene chapter.