Richard J. Morgan

About Rick's Practice

Richard J. Morgan is certified by the South Carolina Supreme Court as an Employment and Labor Specialist. He chairs the Labor and Employment section of the firm. He has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America in the specialty of Labor and Employment Law. He advises and counsels employers on all aspects of employment and labor law issues and has extensive experience representing employers in state and federal courts and in administrative tribunals. He has defended employers in litigation involving discrimination, retaliation, workplace harassment, wage and hour laws, unemployment compensation, unfair labor practices, contract disputes, wrongful termination, negligent supervision/hiring/retention, employee benefits, intentional infliction of emotional distress, defamation, conspiracy, and enforcement of non-compete agreements. In addition, Rick advises employers during union organizing attempts.

Education

• University of Toledo College of Law, J.D., 1977
  - Moot Court Board, Member
• Washington and Jefferson College, B.A. (History), 1972

Major Publications & Speaking Engagements

• Editor, South Carolina Employment Law Letter
• Contributing Editor, Midsouth Employment Law Letter
• Quoted, "Policy Changes on the Way as Bill Ending Sexual Harassment Arbitration Passes," HR Daily Advisor, February 11, 2022
• Quoted, "'Easy' Part of Tip Rule Takes Effect, Other Provisions in for More Study," HR Daily Advisor, April 29, 2021
• Author, "Some encouraging words about big 2021 challenge," South Carolina Employment Law Letter, January 2021, and HR Daily Advisor, January 19, 2021
• Quoted, "New York Judge Strikes Blow Against DOL Joint Employer Rule," HR Daily Advisor, September 9, 2020
• Author, "South Carolina hurricane season rolling in--are you ready?" South Carolina Employment Law Letter, July 2018, and HR Daily Advisor, July 26, 2018
• Author, "Equal Pay Act case gets new life," South Carolina Employment Law Letter, February 2018, and HR Daily Advisor, March 22, 2018
• Author, "Employee or independent contractor? Right to control is key," South Carolina Employment Law Letter, September 2017, and HR Daily Advisor, October 5, 2017
• Author, "Body bag dispute offers lessons on noncompetes in South Carolina," South Carolina Employment Law Letter, June 2016, and HR.BLR.com, July 5, 2016
• Author, "Housekeeper's workers' comp claim morphs into ADA, retaliation case," South Carolina Employment Law Letter, April 2016, and HR.BLR.com, May 23, 2016
• Author, "Evidence and words mean something in workers' comp cases," South Carolina Employment Law Letter, March 2016, and HR.BLR.com, April 28, 2016
• Author, "Can a reasonable accommodation be retaliatory under the FMLA?" South Carolina Employment Law Letter, December 2015, and HR.BLR.com, January 27, 2016
• Author, "South Carolina court of appeals expands public-policy exception," South Carolina Employment Law Letter, October 2015, and HR.BLR.com, November 25, 2015
• Author, "The tragedy at Emanuel AME," Diversity Insight, June 18, 2015
• Author, "Employee or contractor? Court lowers the 'Boom Boom' on adult club," South Carolina Employment Law Letter, May 2015, and HR.BLR.com, June 1, 2015
• Author, "Which 'wife' gets workers' comp benefits," South Carolina Employment Law Letter, April 2015, and HR.BLR.com, May 26, 2015
• Author, "Physician's wrongful discharge claim survives," South Carolina Employment Law Letter, February 2015, and HR.BLR.com, March 12, 2015
• Author, South Carolina Human Resources File Cabinet, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd ed.

Professional Recognition

• Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America in the specialty of Labor and Employment Law
• Recognized in Super Lawyers in the specialty of Labor and Employment Law

Admitted to Practice

Ohio (1977); Pennsylvania (1978); South Carolina Bar (1985); U.S. District Courts, District of South Carolina and Eastern District of Pennsylvania; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit; U.S. Supreme Court