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• Employment Discrimination (on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age and disability) -- S.C. Human Affairs Commission (803) 737-7800 or 1-800-521-0725 or Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 1-800-669-4000

• Overtime Pay -- US Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (803) 765-5981

• Family & Medical Leave Act -- US Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration

• Minimum Wage -- US Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration (803) 765-5981

• Workers' Compensation -- Workers' Compensation Commission (803) 737-5700

• Unemployment Insurance -- S.C. Employment Security Commission (803) 737-2474

• Pension Benefits, Welfare Benefits, COBRA Insurance, Retirement Money, 401(K) Money -- Employment Retirement Income Security Act (US Department of Labor) (404) 562-2156

• Job Service -- S.C. Employment Security Commission (803) 737-2474

• Business License -- S.C. Department of Revenue (803) 898-5872 and County Business License Office

• Teacher Certification -- S.C. Department of Education (803) 734-8466

• Private Detective License -- State Law Enforcement Division (803) 896-7161

• Security Guard License -- State Law Enforcement Division (803) 896-7081

• Retail Firearms Dealer License -- State Law Enforcement Division (803) 896-7081

• Drivers Licenses -- S.C. Department of Public Safety, Division of Motor Vehicles (800) 442-1368

• Certification for Emergency Health Technicians -- S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) (803) 737-7202

• Watercraft Licenses -- S.C. Department of Public Safety, Division of Motor Vehicles (800) 442-1368

• Child Day Care Licensing -- S.C. Department of Social Services (803) 898-7345

• Insurance Agent License -- S.C. Department of Insurance (803) 737-6095

• Insurance Company License -- S.C. Department of Insurance (803) 737-6221

• Employment Agency Licensing -- S.C. Secretary of State's Office (803) 734-1951

• Mortage Loan Broker -- S.C. Department of Consumer Affairs (803) 734-9452 or (800) 922-1594

• Continuing Care Retirement Communities -- S.C. Department of Consumer Affairs (803) 734-9452 or (800) 922-1594

• Registered Creditors (persons who make consumer credit sales, leases or loans or persons who engage in rent-to-own) -- S.C. Department of Consumer Affairs (803) 734-9452 or (800) 922-1594

• Pawnbroker -- S.C. Department of Consumer Affairs (803) 734-9452 or (800) 922-1594

• Physical Fitness Services (includes tanning salons, health spas, weight control centers) -- S.C. Department of Consumer Affairs (803) 734-9452 or (800) 922-1594

• Athletic Agents -- S.C. Department of Consumer Affairs (803) 734-9452 or (800) 922-1594

• Motor Clubs -- S.C. Department of Consumer Affairs (803) 734-9452 or (800) 922-1594

• Becoming a Notary Public -- S.C. Secretary of State's Office (803) 734-2119

• Register as a Charity -- S.C. Secretary of State's Office (803) 734-1790

• Register as a Professional Fundraiser & Solicitor -- S.C. Secretary of State's Office (803) 734-2170

• Register a Trademark -- S.C. Secretary of State's Office (803) 734-2511

• Nationwide trademark, copyright and patent information -- United States Department of Commerce 1-800-786-9199

• Register a Corporation -- S.C. Secretary of State's Office (803) 734-2158

• Alcohol Liquor License -- S.C. Department of Revenue (803) 898-5864

• Bingo License -- S.C. Department of Revenue (803) 898-5393

• Retail License -- S.C. Department of Revenue (803) 898-5872

• Gasoline and Special Fuel License -- S.C. Department of Revenue (803) 898-5872

• Tobacco License -- S.C. Department of Revenue (803) 898-5872

• Admissions License -- S.C. Department of Revenue (803) 898-5872

• Soft Drinks License -- S.C. Department of Revenue (803) 898-5872

• Hunting/Fishing License -- S.C. Department of Natural Resources (803) 734-3833

• Check Cashing License -- State Board of Financial Institutions, Consumer Finance Division (803) 734-2020

• Pest Control License (pesticide dealers, private and commercial applicators, and pest-control businesses) -- Department of Pesticide Regulation (864) 646-2150 or (803) 736-7680

• Marriage License -- Contact the probate judge or clerk of court for the county where the marriage ceremony is to occur

• Copies of birth, marriage or death certificates -- Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), Division of Vital Records LABOR QUESTIONS

• Labor Unions -- National Labor Relations Board (910) 631-5201

• Unemployment Statistics in South Carolina by County -- S.C. Employment Security Commission

• South Carolina Economic Data -- S.C. Employment Security Commission Includes the following: Employment Statistics Employment and Wages Labor Force Affirmative Action Mass Layoff Statistics Projections Economic Indicators