South Carolina § 63-7-315 - Civil action created for wrongful termination based on employee having reported child abuse or neglect.
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§ 63-7-315. Civil action created for wrongful termination based on employee having reported child abuse or neglect.
(A) An employer must not dismiss, demote, suspend, or otherwise discipline or discriminate against an employee who is required or permitted to report child abuse or neglect pursuant to Section 63-7-310 based on the fact that the employee has made a report of child abuse or neglect.
(B) An employee who is adversely affected by conduct that is in violation of subsection (A) may bring a civil action for reinstatement and back pay. An action brought pursuant to this subsection may be commenced against an employer, including the State, a political subdivision of the State, and an office, department, independent agency, authority, institution, association, or other body in state government. An action brought pursuant to this subsection must be commenced within three years of the date the adverse personnel action occurred.
(C) In an action brought pursuant to subsection (B), the court may award reasonable attorney's fees to the prevailing party; however, in order for the employer to receive reasonable attorney's fees pursuant to this subsection, the court must make a finding pursuant to Section 63-7-2000 that:
(1) the employee made a report of suspected child abuse or neglect maliciously or in bad faith; or
(2) the employee is guilty of making a false report of suspected child abuse or neglect pursuant to Section 63-7-440.
HISTORY: 2014 Act No. 291 (H.3124), SECTION 1, eff June 23, 2014.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 63-7-315 ("Civil action created for wrongful termination based on employee having reported child abuse or neglect.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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