Periodic Tips Concerning Workers' Compensation in South Carolina

Insurance and new hire record requirements.
Employers in South Carolina are required to obtain insurance coverage upon reaching four employees. Owners of LLC's and corporations must include themselves in the employee count. You and three others means mandatory insurance coverage. Daily fines are imposed for failure to obtain insurance. Furthermore, the business will be liable for all worker's compensation benefits payable to the injured employee under the law.

Remember, form I-9 (under the Immigration Reform and Control Act) must be filled out at the time of hire and retained for three years or one year after termination, whicer is later. The form must be available for inspection by authorized Government officials. For more information on form i-9 and links to forms in English and Spanish,
click here for the new Department of Homeland Security Handbook for Employers. (revised November 1, 2007)