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Millions of dollars in settlements in employment, Workers' Compensation, and personal injury cases... ​Federal and state law prohibits employers from discriminating against employees or prospective employees on the basis of one's membership in a protected class or involvement in protected activity. There are many federal laws that protect the rights of employees and they serve as exceptions to the doctrine of "at-will" employment. Even though South Carolina is an "at will" employment state, federal law prohibits employers from firing employees for discriminatory or retaliatory reasons.