The bill H. 4751 aims to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by adding Section 41-10-65, which mandates that employers pay overtime wages to eligible employees who work more than eight hours in a single workday. The bill specifies that employees must be compensated at a rate of at least one and one-half times their regular pay for hours worked beyond the eight-hour threshold or forty hours in a workweek. Additionally, it prohibits employers from requiring employees to work without pay during trial, break-in, or training periods. The bill also allows for a mutual written agreement between employers and employees to establish a four-day, ten-hour work schedule, with overtime applicable only for hours exceeding the ten-hour daily limit.

The legislation outlines several exceptions to the overtime requirements, including employees exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act, certain retail and service employees, and those covered by collective bargaining agreements with different overtime provisions. It also includes specific exemptions for various job categories, such as drivers, agricultural employees, and domestic workers residing in the employer's household, provided there is a written agreement to waive the daily overtime requirement. The bill emphasizes that it does not limit employees' rights under federal law or other state laws that offer greater wage protections.

Statutes affected:
12/17/2025: 41-10-65
Latest Version: 41-10-65