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Summary of differences between federal and state regulations
Coverage
Workers are considered employees unless contract of hire, written or oral, express or implied.
Exclusions from the definition of employment include:
- Insurance agents on commission,
- Real estate agents on commission,
- Casual labor not in the course of employers business, and
- Part-time service for nonprofit organizations exempt from federal income tax.
The following student employment is excluded from coverage:
- Student nurses and interns in employ of a hospital, and
- Students working for schools.
Workers may be denied benefits for various reasons, including failing a drug test, as described in state statute 41-35-120, Disqualification for benefits.
State
Contact
Employment Security Commission
Regulations
South Carolina Code of Regulations, Chapter 47 Employment Security Commission
Code of Laws, Title 41 (Labor and Employment), Chapter 35, Section 120 - Disqualification for benefits
Federal
Contact
U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration
(https://workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/unemploy/uitaxtopic.asp)
Regulations
20 CFR chapter V