Reginald M. Gay
Shareholder
864.552.9328 Direct864.271.4940 Main
864.271.4015 Main Fax
rgay@mcnair.net
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Greenville, SC Office
104 South Main Street
Suite 700
Greenville, SC 29601 Assistant
Amy Elkins
aelkins@mcnair.net
864.552.9337 Direct
Overview
Reggie Gay is the Managing Shareholder of the Upstate Unit of McNair Law Firm. His primary areas of practice include labor and employment law, workers' compensation, litigation and appellate advocacy. Reggie represents business and governmental clients by providing consultation on employment and other matters, conducting preventive training, and litigating in both federal and state courts. He represents companies, manufacturers, governmental entities, educational institutions, health care providers, nonprofits and insurance companies in employment litigation and general business litigation. He frequently lectures on employment topics such as FMLA, FLSA, ADA, harassment, discrimination, and Workers' Compensation.
Reggie was previously a partner in the law firm of Watkins, Vandiver, Gable & Gray in Anderson, South Carolina prior to its merger with McNair Law Firm, P.A.
- Obtained summary judgements for defendant clients, including a major utility company
- Obtained dismissal of sanctions against client before LLR
- Successfully mediated numerous cases
- Obtained numerous “No Cause” findings with EEOC And SCHAC
- Represented numerous employers before the South Carolina Workers Compensation Commission
- Drafted numerous employment policies, handbooks, and employment agreements
- Member, Upstate SC Alliance Board of Directors (2015-present)
- Member, Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce (2009-2015)
- Chair (2012)
- Member, SC Chamber of Commerce Manufacturers Steering Committee (2008-present)
- Member, Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club of Anderson, South Carolina Advisory Council (2001-present)
- Graduate, Leadership Anderson Class XII (1996)
- Member, St. John's Methodist Church
- Nominating Committee (2012-2014)
- Child Development Center Board of Directors
- Member, Anderson Rotary Club
- Board of Directors
- Member, Foothills Alliance Board of Directors
- Chair, Foothills Rape Crisis
- Member, Foothills United Way Capital Campaign
- Member, Allocations Committee (1999)
- Named, The Best Lawyers in America© (2019)
- Recipient, 15 Over 50 Award, Anderson Independent Mail (2018)
- Named, Legal Elite of the Upstate, Greenville Business Magazine (2014-2015, 2017-2018)
- Presenter, McNair Employment and Labor Breakfast Series (2004-present)
- Editor, "Ask Reg," South Carolina Employment Law Letter
- Author, "Notice Deadline Nears for South Carolina Pregnancy Accommodations Law," HR Daily Advisor, August 30, 2018
- Author, "Two weeks notice - do we have to pay it?", South Carolina Employment Law Letter, June 2018, and HR Daily Advisor, June 26, 2018
- Author, "Are leave-sharing plans a good idea?" South Carolina Employment Law Letter, March 2018, and HR Daily Advisor, April 23, 2018
- Quoted, "Solar eclipse presents opportunities for fun at work, but be careful," HR Hero Line, August 11, 2017
- Quoted, "DOL seeking feedback on long-debated overtime rule," HR Hero Line (July 2017)
- Quoted, "To fire or not to fire? Even egregious acts require care before termination," HR Hero Line (December 2016)
- Author, "How long should we retain former employees' e-mails?" South Carolina Employment Law Letter (October 2016), Technology for HR Blog (December 2016)
- Author, "Social media woes: handling employee who criticizes your company on YouTube," South Carolina Employment Law Letter (August 2016), Technology for HR Blog (November 2016)
- Quoted, "Employee venting on social media? Employer's options often limited," Technology for HR Blog (September 2016)
- Quoted, "Exploring safety dilemmas: What to do when disabilities complicate evacuations," HR Hero Line (June 2016)
- Quoted, "Employers need to be ready for new overtime rule by December 1," Human Resources News (May 2016)
- Quoted, "Late time cards a headache but no reason to withhold pay," HR Hero Line (October 2015)
- Quoted, "Employer can--and should--investigate off-duty dispute between employees," HR Hero Line (August 2015)
- Quoted, "FMLA confusion: Employers grapple with forced leave, pay for reduced schedule," HR Hero Line (May 2015)
- Quoted, "To fire or not to fire: Remember arrested employee may not be guilty," HR Hero Line (May 2015)
- Quoted, "Be wary when employees 'volunteer' to work through lunch," HR Hero Line (October 2014)
- Quoted, "Keep policies legal: Don't ban employees from talking about pay," HR Hero Line (April 2014)
- Lockridge v. Santens of Am., 344 S.C. 511 (S.C. Ct. App., 2001)