William H. Davidson, II, and Kenneth P. Woodington, both of Davidson, Wren & DeMasters; Robert E. Stepp, Vordman Carlisle Traywick, III, and Robert E. Tyson, Jr., all of Robinson Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC, all of Columbia, for Appellant. C. Bradley Hutto, of Williams & Williams, of Orangeburg; Daniel Webster Williams, of Bedingfield & Williams, of Barnwell; Alexander D. Paterra, of The Paterra Law Firm, LLC, of Greenville; and Adam Protheroe and Susan B. Berkowitz, both of Columbia, all for Respondents.

In this declaratory judgment action, the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) appeals the circuit court's orders granting judgment in favor of named plaintiffs Archie Patterson and Tammie Bollerman (collectively, Claimants), arguing the circuit court erred by (1) certifying a class, (2) failing to require a claims-made process, (3) declaring DEW was required to promulgate regulations implementing its online work search requirement, and (4) concluding Claimants were not required to exhaust their administrative remedies prior to bringing this action.