Howell v. Covalent Chemical, LLC

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In this action under the South Carolina Payment of Wages Act, Appellant Glenn P. Howell (Employee) seeks review of the circuit court's order dismissing the action for improper venue. Employee argues the circuit court erred by (1) misinterpreting the forum selection clause in the parties' employment agreement (2) failing to apply section 15-7-120(A) of the South Carolina Code (2005) to override the forum selection clause (3) applying the agreement's choice of law provision when it violated the policies expressed in section 15-7-120(A) and the Payment of Wages Act and (4) failing to consider forum non conveniens. We reverse.