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 19-718.01 - STATEMENTS OF POLICY
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024
A. The Office of Human Resources (OHR) shall develop a grievance model policy to assist an agency in its policy development. The Office of Human Resources must review and approve each agency's grievance policy.
B. Each agency shall develop a grievance policy and established procedures that will ensure timely and equitable treatment for the review of the employee's grievances.
C. All covered employees are eligible to initiate a grievance or an appeal as specified in the Act.
D. Teaching and research faculty, professional librarians, academic administrators, and all other persons holding faculty appointments at post-secondary educational institutions, including any branch campuses, shall not be covered by these regulations but shall be governed by Section 8-17-380 of the South Carolina Code of Laws.
E. No employee shall be disciplined or otherwise prejudiced in employment for exercising rights or testifying under the Act.