In South Carolina, there is no state-specific law that limits the number of hours an adult employee can work straight in a single day or week.
In South Carolina, work hours are typically governed by Title 41 of the state's Code of Law. Full-time employment is generally considered to be between 35 and 40 hours per week, although this isn't explicitly defined by law. This standard applies nevertheless to the majority of employees working in the state.
As of July 2024, the federal minimum salary threshold for exempt employees is $844 per week ($43,888 per year).
These exempt employees are not subject to the FLSA minimum wage, overtime or record keeping requirements. As such, exempt employees are expected to work as many hours as required to perform the duties of the position.
Some occupations are exempted from the overtime rules, for instance, jobs like: Executive, administrative, and professional employees. Outside sales employees and employees in certain computer-related occupations. Employees of certain seasonal amusement or recreational establishments.
South Carolina is an at-will state, which means that employees may be terminated for any reason, a good reason, a bad reason, or no reason. The employee may also quit for similar reasons without providing notice to employer.
Employees who earn more than a specific salary threshold (currently $43,888 annually as of the last update in July 2024) are considered exempt, provided they also pass the salary basis test and the job duties test.
Work Hours in Virginia There are no laws governing how many hours or days a week Virginia employees over the age of 16 are allowed to work. There are no federal guidelines, either. Paying Overtime: Virginia does not have its own laws dictating the payment of employee overtime.