Did the trial court err in finding that Appellant violated the Payment of Wages Act?
As noted, the trial court found that Appellant withheld wages from Mathis though there was no bona fide dispute as to wages due. The court therefore found that Appellant violated the Payment of Wages Act and awarded Mathis an amount equal to three times the unpaid wages, plus costs and attorney’s fees. Appellant contends that the trial court erred in finding that it violated the Payment of Wages Act because (1) there was a bona fide dispute as to wages due Mathis, and (2) Appellant provided seven days notice prior to the compensation change as required under the Payment of Wages Act. A. Bona fide dispute Appellant argues that the trial court erred in ruling that Appellant did not have any bona fide dispute to Respondent’s contract and Payment of Wages Act claims. We disagree. S.C. Code Ann. § 41-10-40 generally requires an employer to timely pay all wages due and § 41-10-50 provides that when an employer discharges an employee, it must timely pay him all wages due. S.C. Code Ann. §§ 41
