In case of a dispute over wages, the employer shall give written notice to the employee of the amount of wages which he concedes to be due and shall pay the amount without condition within the time set by this chapter. Acceptance by the employee of the payment does not constitute a release as to the balance of his claim.
S.C. Code Ann. § 41-10-60
Unconditional payment of wages conceded due
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Barron v. Labor Finders of SC (2011)
Most recently applied in Barron v. Labor Finders of SC (August 2011)
1986 Act No. 380, SECTION 1, eff April 21, 1986.
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