S.C. Code Regs. 19-705.01 - STATEMENTS OF POLICY
A. The Budget
and Control Board designates the State Human Resources Director to administer
all Budget and Control Board policies and procedures relating to the Pay
Plan.
B. The Office of Human
Resources (OHR) shall establish and maintain a Pay Plan to consist of (1) the
official classification listing, (2) the official pay bands, and (3) the
regulations and procedures governing the administration of the Pay
Plan.
C. In an agency whose agency
head is reviewed by the Agency Head Salary Commission, no employee may receive
a salary in excess of 95% of the midpoint of the agency head's salary range or
the agency head's actual salary, whichever is greater, except on approval of
the Budget and Control Board. Higher education technical colleges, colleges,
and universities shall be exempt from this requirement.
D. The Office of Human Resources is
authorized to delegate to agencies by written agreement pay programs that are
described in this regulation. Agencies with a delegation agreement shall comply
with all State and federal laws and regulations, Budget and Control Board
policies and guidelines, and the provisions contained in the delegation
agreement. The delegation agreement shall constitute a contractual relationship
between OHR and the requesting agency and may be terminated or altered at the
discretion of OHR.
E. When an
employee moves from an unclassified position to a classified position, the
employee's pay will be governed by the classified pay plan.
F. An agency requests for or implementation
of an increase in salary shall be requested or implemented when sufficient
funds are available. The State Human Resources Director may require submission
of appropriate documentation attesting to the availability of
funding.
G. The South Carolina
Constitution prohibits an agency from granting extra compensation, fee, or
allowance to any public officer, agent, servant, or contractor after services
rendered, or contract made, nor authorize payment or part payment of any claim
under any contract not authorized by law.
H. An agency shall maintain documentation
appropriate for the administration of this regulation.
I. Prior to implementation, agencies shall
develop any written policies described in these regulations to govern the
administration of salary increases and decreases.
J. The State Human Resources Director shall
have the authority to make exceptions to Regulation
19-705.
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