(A) Every employer in the State shall pay all wages due in lawful United States money or by negotiable warrant or check bearing even date with the payday.
(B) An employer may deposit all wages due to the employee's credit at a financial institution which is doing business in the State and is insured by an agency of the federal government. When an employee's wages are paid by deposit at a financial institution, he must be furnished a statement of earnings and withholdings. Any wage deposit plan adopted by an employer shall entitle each employee to at least one withdrawal for each deposit, free of any service charge.
(C) An employer shall not withhold or divert any portion of an employee's wages unless the employer is required or permitted to do so by state or federal law or the employer has given written notification to the employee of the amount and terms of the deductions as required by subsection (A) of Section 41-10-30.
(D) Every employer in the State shall pay all wages due at the time and place designated as required by subsection (A) of Section 41-10-30.
HISTORY: 1986 Act No. 380, Section 1, eff April 21, 1986.
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.