Businesses that hire and employ workers have many responsibilities as employers. Every business is different, and its responsibilities and requirements will vary depending on multiple factors. There are a variety of employer resources available to help business owners find workers, keep track of requirements, and submit filings. 

South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department (SCVRD) 

South Carolina Vocation Rehabilitation Department (SCVRD) provides a pipeline of talented individuals to meet your workforce needs. Their Business Development Specialists (BDS) introduce employers to the benefits of hiring these individuals. Job matching starts when businesses notify SCVRD of an open position. SCVRD assesses the requirements and identifies matches using individualized career-assessment tools. The qualified candidates are pre-screened to help save employers time and money. 

SC Works 

SC Works links together all of South Carolina's state and local workforce services and resources. Partners include the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce and South Carolina's 12 Workforce Investment Boards, which administer SC Works Centers throughout the state. Employers can use this tool to post positions, search for candidates, and review job market trends.  

U.S. Department of Labor – ApprenticeshipUSA 

Apprenticeship is a career pathway that includes paid work and an educational or instructional component, where an individual can obtain workplace-relevant knowledge and skills. By combining on-the-job learning with related classroom instruction, an apprentice's skill level and their benefit to you increases. Since apprenticeship is a flexible model, programs can be customized to meet the needs of nearly every type of business and can be integrated into existing training and human resource development practices. 

Business must meet many requirements when hiring employees, which can include: 

  • Withholding federal and state taxes from employee wages
  • Establishing an Unemployment Tax account
  • Posting employment notices from the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation

Learn more about employer requirements. 

Submitting Withholding Tax to the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) 

Withholding Tax is taken out of taxpayer wages to go toward the taxpayers' total yearly Income Tax liability. Every employer or withholding agent who has an employee earning wages in South Carolina (and who is required to file a return or deposit with the IRS) must make a return or deposit to the SCDOR for any taxes that have been withheld for state purposes. 

Submitting Quarterly Contributions and Wage Reports to the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (SCDEW) 

Employers must file a quarterly contribution and wage report each quarter. The SCDEW’s State Unemployment Insurance Tax System (SUITS) makes it easy for employers to file online.  

Business Tax Credits 

New and established businesses hiring new employees may be eligible for certain federal and state tax credits and other incentives depending on the nature of the job, industry, and employee status.