South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 19 - STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD
Article 7 - DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Subarticle 1 - OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES, STATE HUMAN RESOURCES REGULATIONS
Section 19-717.01 - STATEMENTS OF POLICY
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024
A. The Office of Human Resources (OHR) shall develop a progressive discipline model policy to assist an agency in its policy development. The Office of Human Resources must review and approve each agency's progressive discipline policy.
B. Each agency shall develop a progressive discipline policy and establish procedures that will ensure timely and equitable treatment of employees' behavioral deficiencies and breaches of conduct.
C. Whenever possible, coaching and counseling should precede any disciplinary action.
D. Each agency's progressive discipline policy should provide for the following types of disciplinary actions:
An agency may also use reassignments, reclassifications, unclassified State title changes, and demotions as types of disciplinary actions.
E. All suspensions shall be without pay.