S.C. Code Regs. 19-706.06 - EFFECTIVE DATES OF SALARY CHANGES

A. The effective date of all salary changes provided in Regulations 19-706.04 and 19-706.05 shall be no earlier than the date the action is approved by the appropriate authority.

B. Retroactivity

Agencies must comply with constitutional provisions regarding retroactivity.

C. Concurrent Increases

When general increases and other salary increases are awarded on the same date, the general increase shall be applied prior to any other salary increases.

D. Budgetary Limitations

In the case of budgetary limitations, OHR may approve exceptions to those salary increases that require approval by OHR regarding the effective date of salary increases based on written justification provided by the agency. Agencies should document internally the need to make exceptions regarding the effective date of salary increases for those increases for which they have approval authority.

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S.C. Code Regs. 19-706.06

Amended by State Register Volume 7, Issue No. 6, eff June 24, 1983; State Register Volume 18, Issue No. 2, eff February 25, 1994; State Register Volume 26, Issue No. 1, eff January 25, 2002; State Register Volume 34, Issue No. 5, eff May 28, 2010.