For classified positions, reclassification is defined as the
assignment of a position in one class to another class which is the result of a
natural or an organizational change in duties or responsibilities of the
position. Reclassifications can occur:
A. Upward--The position moves from one class
to another class having a higher State salary range.
1. Probationary or Trial Status
Upon upward reclassification, an employee shall be in
probationary or trial status; however, if a covered employee previously held
permanent status in the class to which reclassified, the upward
reclassification shall be with permanent status in the class and the employee
is not in trial status.
2.
Probationary Period
a. An employee in
probationary status whose position is reclassified upward must complete a
probationary period of:
(1) Twelve months'
duration for noninstructional personnel;
(2) The academic year duration for
instructional personnel (teachers); or
(3) Not more than two full academic years'
duration for faculty at State technical colleges.
b. At his discretion, the agency head or his
designee may count up to six months of continuous satisfactory service in the
previous class toward the employee's probationary period which would result in
a reduction in the length of the employee's performance review
period.
c. An employee who performs
unsatisfactorily during the probationary period must be terminated before
becoming a covered employee.
3. Trial Period
A covered employee who is reclassified upward to a position
in which he has not held permanent status in the class must complete a
six-month trial period. This period may be extended up to 90 calendar days upon
written notification to the employee of the extension prior to the end of the
six-month trial period.
B. Downward--The position moves from one
class to another class having a lower State salary range.
1. Probationary or Trial Status
Upon downward reclassification, an employee will be in
probationary or trial status; however, if a covered employee previously held
permanent status in the class to which reclassified, the downward
reclassification shall be with permanent status in the class and the employee
is not in trial status.
2.
Probationary Period
a. An employee in
probationary status whose position is reclassified downward must complete a
probationary period of:
(1) Twelve months'
duration for noninstructional personnel;
(2) The academic year duration for
instructional personnel (teachers); or
(3) Not more than two full academic years'
duration for faculty at State technical colleges.
b. At his discretion, the agency head or his
designee may count up to six months of continuous satisfactory service in the
previous class toward the employee's probationary period which would result in
a reduction in the length of the employee's performance review
period.
c. An employee who performs
unsatisfactorily during the probationary period must be terminated before
becoming a covered employee.
3. Trial Period
A covered employee who is reclassified downward to a position
in which he has not held permanent status in the class must complete a
six-month trial period. This period may be extended up to 90 calendar days upon
written notification to the employee of the extension prior to the end of the
six-month trial period.
C. Lateral--The position moves from one class
to another class having the same State salary range.
1. Probationary or Trial Status
Upon lateral reclassification, an employee shall be in
probationary or trial status; however, if a covered employee previously held
permanent status in the class to which reclassified, the lateral
reclassification shall be with permanent status in the class and the employee
is not in trial status.
2.
Probationary Period
a. An employee in
probationary status whose position is reclassified laterally must complete a
probationary period of:
(1) Twelve months'
duration for noninstructional personnel;
(2) The academic year duration for
instructional personnel (teachers); or
(3) Not more than two full academic years'
duration for faculty at State technical colleges.
b. At his discretion the agency head or his
designee may count up to six months of continuous satisfactory service in the
previous class toward the employee's probationary period which would result in
a reduction in the length of the employee's performance review
period.
c. An employee who performs
unsatisfactorily during the probationary period must be terminated before
becoming a covered employee.
3. Trial Period
A covered employee who is reclassified laterally to a
position in which he has not held permanent status in the class must complete a
six-month trial period. This period may be extended up to 90 calendar days upon
written notification to the employee of the extension prior to the end of the
six-month trial period.
Notes
S.C. Code Regs.
19-704.06
Added by State Register
Volume 26, Issue No. 1, eff January 25, 2002. Amended by State Register Volume
34, Issue No. 5, eff May 28, 2010.