When an employer separates an employee from the payroll for any reason, the employer shall pay all wages due to the employee within forty-eight hours of the time of separation or the next regular payday which may not exceed thirty days.
HISTORY: 1986 Act No. 380, Section 1, eff April 21, 1986; 1990 Act No. 463, Section 3, eff May 7, 1990.
Effect of Amendment
The 1990 amendment substituted "When" for "Whenever" and deleted at the end "after written notice is given".
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.