Angus Macaulay

Angus H. Macaulay is a native of Richmond, Virginia.  He received his B.A. in English from Sewanee: University of the South and received his law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law.  

A specialist in employment and labor law certified by the South Carolina Supreme Court, Mr. Macaulay concentrates his practice representing management in employment litigation matters.  He also provides practical advice to employers on ways to minimize litigation risks and comply with federal and state employment laws. Mr. Macaulay is a frequent lecturer on employment-related topics.  

Mr. Macaulay's practice also includes representing corporate clients in civil litigation in state and federal courts.  He has represented insurers in bad faith and breach of contract actions.  He has defended lending institutions from claims of civil RICO and breach of contract, and he has represented corporate clients in shareholder "squeeze-out" and unfair trade practice actions.

In 2003, the University of South Carolina School of Law Alumni Association honored Mr. Macaulay with its Compleat Lawyer Silver Award in recognition for 14 years of practicing law.  This award recognizes attorneys for "Competence, Ethics and Integrity."

Mr. Macaulay has served on the boards of several local civic organizations, and he is involved with the South Carolina Bar Association.

• Compleat Lawyer Silver Award, USC School of Law Alumni Association
• Certified Specialist by the SC Supreme Court, Labor and Employment Law
• Certified Mediator
• South Carolina Bar:
  • - Board of Governors, (2000-2002; 2007-Present)
  • - Treasurer, (2010-Present)
  • - Young Lawyers Division, President (1999-2000)
  • - House of Delegates, Member (2000-Present)

• "Columbia attorney Angus Macaulay to take office as treasurer of S.C. Bar"
  Nexsen Pruet member Angus Macaulay has been elected treasurer of the South Carolina Bar.
• Nexsen Pruet Earns Designation as 'Midlands Green Business'
  Nexsen Pruet has earned designation as a Midlands Green Business, joining other Columbia-area organizations that are committed to environmentally responsible practices in the workplace.
• Nexsen Pruet: Only Law Firm Listed for North and South Carolina in "Trade Allies" Directory
  The new edition of Southern Business & Development magazine features the "1st Annual Trade Allies Directory." Nexsen Pruet is the only law firm listed in both North and South Carolina.
• Twenty-Five Nexsen Pruet Attorneys Named Among South Carolina’s Super Lawyers®
  Twenty-five Nexsen Pruet attorneys have been named to the 2009 list of South Carolina Super Lawyers®.
• Free Breakfast Briefings for Busy HR Professionals - FMLA and Unemployment Benefits
  The Employment and Labor Law Practice Group of Nexsen Pruet, LLC will present free breakfast briefings to update human resources professionals on FMLA and unemployment benefits.
• Americans with Disabilities Act UPDATE - Employment Law Briefing Covers Recent Developments
  Employers constantly struggle with how to apply important ADA requirements to day-to-day issues that arise in the workplace. Please join us for a free breakfast briefing for employers about recent developments under the ADA.
• Six Elected Members at Nexsen Pruet
  Six attorneys have been promoted to Members at Nexsen Pruet.

• Employment Law Update - August 2010 Supplemental
  Part one of a two-part OSHA Update describing what employers can do to prepare for an inspection conducted by South Carolina OSHA.
• Employment Law Update - August 2010
  This edition of the newsletter summarizes a Fact Sheet issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) setting out the agency's view of unpaid internships.
• Employment Law Update - June 2010
  This edition reviews a recent decision by the Fourth Circuit federal appeals court examining who is a "supervisor" for purposes of holding a company liable for sexual harassment conduct by a supervisor.
• Employment Law Update - May 2010
  On March 30, 2010, Governor Sanford signed legislation restructuring, and renaming, the South Carolina Employment Security Commission, and amending the state's employment security law. This month's update describes some of the changes that have taken place at the agency and in the benefits claims process.
• Employment Law Alert: The HIRE Act and FICA Taxation of Severance Benefits
  Hiring for the HIRE Act: Federal Legislation Offers Substantial Incentives for Bringing on New Workers and Important New Development Affecting FICA Taxation of Severance Benefits
• Employment Law Update - March 2010
  This edition describes new audit initiatives by the IRS and DOL that focus on potential misclassification of workers as independent contractors when they are, in fact, employees, as well as potential misclassification of employees as exempt from wage and hour laws when they do not meet the requirements for exempt status.
• Employment Law Update - February 2010
  This month's Employment Law Update addresses some of the legal risks associated with employee use of blackberries and cell phones after work hours or while driving.
• Employment Law Update - January 2010
  As the new year gets underway, the January edition of the Update discusses four resolutions employers will want to consider.
• Employment Law Update - October 2009
  This edition focuses on the EEOC's recent publication that addresses waivers of discrimination claims in employee severance agreements; the EEOC reminds employers and employees about requirements for valid and enforceable releases, especially when the releases are for employees age 40 and older.
• Employment Law Update - August 2009
  This edition focuses on three Department of Labor opinion letters that address how cost-cutting strategies like mandatory furloughs and reduced workweeks may affect an employee's exempt status under the Fair Labor Standards Act. It also updates pending North Carolina legislation that, if passed, would require private sector employers to use E-Verify to check the legal status of new hires.
• Employment Law Update - July 2009
  This edition discusses the U.S. Supreme Court’s Gross v. FBL Financial Services, Inc. decision, which recognized a more stringent standard of proof for employees bringing claims under the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). According to the Court, a plaintiff asserting a disparate-treatment claim under the ADEA must prove that age was the “but-for” cause of an adverse employment action, as opposed to a mere “motivating factor.”
• Employment Law Update - June 2009 Supplemental
  Starting July 1, 2009, private employers in South Carolina with 100 or more employees must comply with the employment verification requirements of the South Carolina Illegal Immigration Reform Act.
• Employment Law Update - June 2009
  This edition focuses on recent court decisions striking down restrictive covenants for being overly broad and highlights the need to narrowly tailor non-compete and non-solicitation agreements.
• Employment Law Update - May 2009
  This edition explains why many employers are seeking privileged legal compliance reviews of their compensation practices and documentation in the aftermath of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act.

  A brief video update on immigration compliance developments is available by clicking here. Then, click on the video entitled "Immigration."

• Employment Law Update - March 2009
  This edition describes the recently enacted Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which extends the time period in which employees can pursue pay discrimination claims.
• Employment Law Update - February 2009 - Special COBRA Edition
  The economic stimulus law signed by President Obama on February 17, 2009, contains significant changes to COBRA, providing for a premium subsidy for eligible employees and also giving eligible individuals another chance to elect COBRA.
• Employment Law Update - February 2009
  This edition summarizes laws and issues that can impact Carolinas employers when downsizing or otherwise reducing payroll or schedules.
• Employment Law Update - January 2009
  This edition summarizes key provisions of the new FMLA regulations, which will require substantial changes in employer policies and practices.
• Employment Law Update - December 2008
  2009 promises to bring many changes and challenges for employers and their human resources departments. This edition identifies employment and labor law compliance issues that can be addressed through audits and employee surveys, as well as policy reviews and training.
• Employment & Labor Law Desk Reference For The Carolinas
• Employment Law Update - October 2006
  On August 17, 2006, President Bush signed the 900-plus page Pension Protection Act of 2006 ("PPA"), putting in place many reforms to federal tax and employee benefit laws intended to strengthen the nation's private employer retirement system.
• Employment Law Update - August 2006
  U.S. Supreme Court Expands Anti-Retaliation Provision of Title VII
• Unemployment Compensation in South Carolina
  New for 2006! A detailed guide to one of the most complicated and confusing areas of employment law – unemployment compensation.
• Employment Law Update - June 2006
  Recent Decisions Highlight Importance Of Background Checks for Employers

• Employment Law Quarterly Breakfast Briefing
• Employment Law Quarterly Breakfast Briefings
• Webinar: Immigration Compliance & Enforcement Update
• Leave or Left - FMLA and Unemployment Benefits
• Quarterly Employment Law Breakfast Briefing - ADA Update - May 2006
• Quarterly Employment Law Breakfast Briefing - January 2006