Reginald W. Belcher
Reggie Belcher moved to South Carolina in 1992 to study business and law at the University of South Carolina, where he received a Master of Human Resources degree and his law degree. After law school, Reggie began representing businesses and employers throughout the state.
The South Carolina Supreme Court has certified Reggie as a specialist in Employment and Labor Law, and he is a Certified Mediator.
He exclusively defends businesses and employers in state and federal courts and before governmental agencies. Reggie writes employee handbooks, affirmative action plans, employment contracts, severance agreements, and non-compete and restrictive covenants. He trains supervisors and managers on compliance issues involving wage and hour laws, workplace harassment, and union avoidance.
Reggie actively is involved in the community, and he currently chairs the board of directors for the American Red Cross South Carolina Blood Services Division. This board provides insight and strategies to help increase blood collections in South Carolina. Reggie also serves on the board of directors for Work-in-Progress, a local non-profit that provides job training for individuals suffering from mental illness.
“Our clients expect us to know the law and business – both of which constantly change and evolve. Circumstances often require us to be innovative and creative to identify and solve problems.”
Representative Matters
Employment Litigation
- Won summary judgment for a publicly traded company in a class action case alleging race and gender discrimination where the plaintiffs sought damages exceeding $50 million.
- Won summary judgment for employers in cases alleging discrimination, harassment, and retaliation involving Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
Administrative
- Convinced the federal Department of Labor to rescind a demand that an employer pay 14 employees a total of 24 months of back pay in a dispute involving meal and break periods.
- Persuaded the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) to rescind a demand that a federal contractor pay back pay damages to dozens of female employees during an audit of the contractor’s affirmative action program.
Appellate
- Won two employment cases at the South Carolina Court of Appeals where former employees alleged breach of contract based on language contained in their employee handbooks.
- Won a case at the South Carolina Court of Appeals involving novel personal jurisdictional issues on behalf of a North Carolina employer who was sued in South Carolina.