Other Types of Leave

Other Types of Leave (.pdf)

References

• State Human Resources Regulations Section 19-712 (.pdf) 

Leave Transfer Program

Leave Transfer General Information (.pdf)

Hazardous Weather

References:

• S.C. Code Section 8-11-57
• State HR Regulations Section 19-712.01 (I) (.pdf)

Hazardous Weather Information (.pdf)

Annual Leave Eligibility

Employees in Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) positions who are scheduled to work at least half of the workdays of the month are eligible to earn annual leave. Eligible employees begin to accrue leave during their first month of employment. Teaching personnel and officials of academic rank at institutions of higher learning do not earn annual leave under these regulations.

An employee who works less than 12 months a year accrues annual leave at the same rate as other employees in FTE positions, but only for the months the employee is in a paid status.

The state of South Carolina offers its employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance, retirement and savings plan options and paid vacation and sick leave. The benefits calculator found here (.xls) can be used to approximate the monetary value of these benefits providing a complete picture of an employee's compensation package. 

Mediation is a process whereby a mediator, who is an impartial third party, acts to encourage and facilitate the resolution of a dispute without prescribing what it should be. Mediation aims to help the disputing parties reach a mutually acceptable agreement. The Statewide Mediators Pool has been established as a resource for state agencies seeking a neutral third party to assist in resolving employment disputes at an early stage.

Registered mediators with the Statewide Mediators Pool are individuals from various state agencies who:

Appeals that have met jurisdictional requirements for the following adverse employment actions are forwarded to the State Employee Grievance Committee for a hearing if the appeal is not resolved through mediation:

Denials

If an employee’s appeal is denied, they may request reconsideration of the denial from the State Human Resources Director. This request must be made in writing to the State Human Resources Director and submitted within 30 calendar days of the employee’s receipt of the denial.

Mediation is a process whereby a neutral third party seeks to facilitate an agreement between two parties who have a disagreement.

Mediation is mandatory according to the State Employee Grievance Procedure Act and seeks to reach a mutually acceptable agreement between the parties before the State Employee Grievance Committee or an arbitrator requires a final decision.