Your Appeal in the Mediation-Arbitration Process
OHR Home Page   jobs.sc.gov   Hot Topics Career Opportunities Employee Services Employer Services Training & Development Statistical Info How to Contact Us OHR Webmail Other Agencies State Employees Weather Alert Workforce Planning Sam Wilkins, Director 1201 Main Street Suite 800 Columbia, SC 29201 Phone: (803) 737-0900		The State Human Resources Director conducts a review of the appeal after assembling all records, reports, and documentation of the earlier proceedings on the grievance. The State Human Resources Director would then determine whether or not the appeal has met jurisdictional requirements. Appeals that have met jurisdictional requirements for the following adverse employment actions: lack of promotional consideration, punitive reclassifications, suspensions for ten days or less, and involuntary reassignments, would be forwarded to a Mediator-Arbitrator. Mediation will occur prior to an arbitration conference. Since this is merely a summary of the process, please refer to the Grievance and Appeal Regulations and the State Employee Grievance Procedure Act. Documents for the Mediation-Arbitration Track Mediation-Arbitration Process Flowchart  Issues Statement Form  Affidavit

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