South Carolina General Assembly
112th Session, 1997-1998

Bill 970


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       970
Type of Legislation:               General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                  Senate
Introduced Date:                   19980129
Primary Sponsor:                   Fair
All Sponsors:                      Fair, Ryberg, Branton, Ravenel,
                                   Courtney, Wilson, Martin, Russell
                                   and Grooms 
Drafted Document Number:           gjk\21002sd.98
Residing Body:                     Senate
Current Committee:                 Labor, Commerce and Industry
                                   Committee 12 SLCI
Subject:                           Truth in Employment Act of
                                   1998, Employers and Employees,
                                   Labor



History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________

Senate  19980129  Introduced, read first time,             12 SLCI
                  referred to Committee

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A BILL

TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA TRUTH IN EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1998" BY ADDING SECTION 41-7-35 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN EMPLOYER SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO EMPLOY ANY PERSON WHO SEEKS OR HAS SOUGHT EMPLOYMENT WITH THE EMPLOYER IN FURTHERANCE OF OTHER EMPLOYMENT OR AGENCY STATUS.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. This act is known and may be cited as the "South Carolina Truth in Employment Act of 1998".

SECTION 2. The General Assembly finds that:

(1) An atmosphere of trust and civility in labor-management relationships is essential to a productive workplace and a healthy economy.

(2) The tactic of using professional union organizers and agents to infiltrate a targeted employer's workplace, a practice commonly referred to as "salting" has evolved into an aggressive form of harassment and threatens the balance of rights which is fundamental to our system of collective bargaining.

(3) Increasingly, union organizers are seeking employment with nonunion employers not because of a desire to work for such employers but primarily to organize the employees of such employers or to inflict economic harm specifically designed to put nonunion competitors out of business, or to do both.

(4) While no employer may discriminate against employees based upon the views of employees concerning collective bargaining, an employer should have the right to expect job applicants to be primarily interested in utilizing the skills of the applicants to further the goals of the business of the employer.

SECTION 3. The General Assembly thereby declares the purposes of this act are to:

(1) preserve the balance of rights between employers, employees, and labor organizations which is fundamental to our system of collective bargaining;

(2) preserve the rights of workers to organize, or otherwise engage in concerted activities protected by law; and

(3) alleviate pressure on employers to hire individuals who seek or gain employment in order to disrupt the workplace of the employer or otherwise inflict economic harm designed to put the employer out of business.

SECTION 4. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 41-7-35. An employer shall not be required to employ any person who seeks or has sought employment with the employer in furtherance of other employment or agency status."

SECTION 5. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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