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The Commission offices will be closed Monday, January 1, 2024 in observance of New Year's Day. 

The Commission has approved the 2024 maximum weekly compensation rate. The full Advisory may be accessed here. 
The Internal Revenue Service announced a new standard business mileage rate effective January 1, 2024.  The full Advisory may be accessed here. 
At the October 16, 2023 business meeting, the Commission approved the 2024 Commission calendar. The calendar has been updated to reflect the state holidays. The calendar may be accessed here.
Regulation 67-610 has been amended effective May 26, 2023.  The text of the regulation may be accessed here. 
 

History of the South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission

The South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission was created on September 1, 1935 in response to the rising number of industrial accidents and resulting negligence litigation plaguing both employees and employers. The South Carolina Workers' Compensation Act sought to relieve employers from burdensome litigation in exchange for an expedited process limiting their liability to payment for medical bills and lost wages while simultaneously providing a reliable framework for employees to seek compensation for work-related injuries without regard to an employer's negligence. 

Additional information regarding the History of Workers' Compensation in South Carolina can be found here.