New Reporting Requirements for South Carolina Employers
South Carolina employers that employ at least one person in the state have for many years been required to file quarterly reports with South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (SCDEW). This Act will “improve the effectiveness of the workforce development in South Carolina. It will also improve the states responsiveness to industry needs by providing workforce information and analysis to decision-makers and the public.” New this year, however, employers must also include in those quarterly reports the Standard Occupational Codes (SOC) for each position, along with employee names, social security numbers, number of hours worked, and wages. Employers that employ fewer than 10 individuals in South Carolina have the option of submitting this information electronically or by paper. Every employer with at least 10 employees must submit this information electronically, unless a “hardship” exception applies. Employers are onl...