S.C. Code Regs. 19-705.07 - COMPENSATION NOT INCLUDED IN BASE SALARY
A. Temporary Salary Adjustment--The Office of
Human Resources is authorized to approve a temporary salary adjustment for an
employee in a full-time equivalent (FTE) position if circumstances warrant such
approval. The temporary salary adjustment must be removed when the
circumstances that warranted such an increase are no longer present.
B. Shift Differential Pay--The Office of
Human Resources may approve the additional payment of a shift differential for
classifications of employees in the entire agency or any portion of the agency
assigned to an evening, night, weekend, rotating, or split shift. To qualify
the shift for approval, the majority of hours of the shift must be outside the
hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The employee's pay
shall be adjusted by the amount approved, even if such amount increases the
employee's salary above the maximum of the pay band for the class.
C. On-Call Pay--On-call pay is pay by the
employing agency for classifications of employees in the entire agency or any
portion of the agency to remain available to return to work within a specified
period of time. The Office of Human Resources must approve on-call pay for
employees.
D. Call Back Pay--Call
back pay is pay by the employing agency for an employee to report to work
either before or after normal duty hours to perform emergency services. Each
agency shall determine which groups of employees shall be subject to call back.
Nonexempt employees shall be compensated for hours worked as a result of a call
back at their regular hourly rate plus any shift differential for which they
might be eligible and such time shall be counted in computing any overtime that
may be due. When an employee to be called back for emergency services which
require less than two hours on the job, or when no work is available when he
reports, the employee shall be compensated a minimum of two hours. An employee
shall not receive call back pay if:
1. The
call back has been canceled and the employee received notice in advance not to
report to work; or
2. The employee
refuses alternate work that is offered upon reporting to work.
E. Special Assignment Pay--The
Office of Human Resources may approve additional compensation to
classifications of employees in the entire agency or any portion of the agency
for periods of time when he is on special assignment if circumstances warrant
such approval based on guidelines established by OHR.
F. Market or Geographic Differential Pay--The
Office of Human Resources may approve Market or Geographic Differential Pay for
classifications of employees in the entire agency or any portion of the agency
for periods of time when circumstances warrant such approval.
G. Bonuses - The General Assembly has
authorized various programs through which agencies may award bonuses to
employees. Agencies shall comply with guidelines established by the Budget and
Control Board in the administration of bonus programs.
H. Longevity Pay--The Longevity Salary
Increase Program was discontinued in 1986. Individuals awarded longevity
increases prior to the discontinuance of the program will continue to receive
such previously awarded increases until termination of employment with State
government. To calculate a salary increase for an employee who is presently
receiving longevity pay, an agency shall:
1.
Deduct the longevity increase from the total compensation;
2. Calculate the increase on the reduced
salary in accordance with applicable provisions of Regulation 19-705.03;
and
3. Add the longevity increase
to the new salary.
I.
Grant Salary Adjustment--The Office of Human Resources is authorized to approve
a grant salary adjustment for an employee in an FTE position if circumstances
warrant such approval. The grant salary adjustment must be removed when the
circumstances that warranted such an increase are no longer present.
Notes
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