South Carolina

Key facts

EEOC filing deadline

300 days (FEPA work-sharing state)

State agency deadline

180 days to SCHAC

Employer coverage

15 or more employees (same as federal Title VII)

State law

South Carolina Human Affairs Law (SCHAL)

State court statute of limitations

1 year after receiving a right-to-sue notice

Additional protections beyond federal law

• •No significant additional protected classes beyond federal law

How it works

South Carolina has a work-sharing agreement with the EEOC. A charge filed with South Carolina Human Affairs Commission is generally also considered filed with the EEOC ("dual-filed"), and vice versa. You usually only need to file once.

Key notes

South Carolina's state law closely mirrors federal protections without expanding them. The SCHAC primarily handles mediation and referral; for most enforcement, the EEOC is primary. The 180-day SCHAC deadline is shorter than the federal window — file with EEOC simultaneously.