S.C. Code Ann. § 41-35-630 – Determination of claim when labor dispute is involved; determinations involving multiple claimants; group appeals

(1) In any case in which the payment or denial of benefits will be determined by the provisions of item (4) of Section 41-35-120 the Commission shall designate a special examiner to make an initial determination with respect thereto. The determination of the examiner may be appealed in the same manner, within the same time, and through the same procedures as any other determination. The Commission may, upon written request by a group of workers or their authorized representative, allow one of a group representing a grade or class of workers similarly situated to file an appeal which shall be known as a "Group Test Appeal" and the decision of the appeal tribunal or the Commission as to the disqualification of the group representative because of the application of item (4) of Section 41-35-120 shall be binding as to the entire group.
(2) Whenever a determination involves multiple claimants and difficult issues of fact or law the Commission in its discretion may designate a special examiner to render such determination. The determination of the examiner may be appealed in the same manner, within the same time, and through the same procedures as any other determination. The Commission shall allow any and all claimants affected by the same determination to join in one appeal and the decision of the appeal tribunal or the Commission shall be binding upon all those claimants who are parties to such consolidated appeal.