SECTION 717

THE LANGUAGE USED IN THIS DOCUMENT DOES NOT CREATE AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT BETWEEN THE EMPLOYEE AND THE AGENCY. THIS DOCUMENT DOES NOT CREATE ANY CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS OR ENTITLEMENTS. THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REVISE THE CONTENT OF THIS DOCUMENT, IN WHOLE OR IN PART. NO PROMISES OR ASSURANCES, WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL, WHICH ARE CONTRARY TO OR INCONSISTENT WITH THE TERMS OF THIS PARAGRAPH CREATE ANY CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT.

19-717 | 19-717.01

19-717 DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

SCOPE AND PURPOSE

This Regulation governs the administration of progressive discipline for employees in full-time equivalent (FTE) positions.

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19-717.01 STATEMENTS OF POLICY
  1. The Office of Human Resources (OHR) shall develop a progressive discipline model policy to assist an agency in its policy development. The Office of Human Resources must review and approve each agency’s progressive discipline policy. (S.C. Code Ann. § 8-11-230 and S.C. Code Ann. § 8-11-240)

  2. Each agency shall develop a written progressive discipline policy and establish procedures that will ensure timely and equitable treatment of employees’ behavioral deficiencies and breaches of conduct.

  3. Whenever possible, coaching and counseling should precede any disciplinary action.

  4. Each agency's progressive discipline policy should provide for the following types of disciplinary actions:

  1. Oral Reprimand

  2. Written Reprimand

  3. Suspension

  4. Termination

An agency may also use reassignments, reclassifications, unclassified State title changes, and demotions as types of disciplinary actions.

  1. All suspensions shall be without pay.

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