S.C. Code Regs. § 19-704.04

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 5, May 24, 2024

Section 19-704.04 - DEMOTION

A. Demotion is defined as the assignment of an employee by the appointing authority from one established position to a different established position:

1. Having a lower State salary range; or

2. For employees in positions without a State salary range, assignment of a lower rate of pay to the employee except when the employee's job duties also are decreased for nonpunitive reasons.

B. Probationary or Trial Status

Upon demotion, an employee will be in probationary or trial status; however, if a covered employee previously held permanent status in the class or unclassified State title to which demoted, the demotion shall be with permanent status in the class or unclassified State title and the employee is not in probationary or trial status.

C. Probationary Period

1. An employee in probationary status who is demoted must complete a probationary period of:

a. Twelve months' duration for noninstructional personnel;

b. The academic year duration for instructional personnel (teachers); or

c. Not more than two full academic years' duration for faculty at State technical colleges.

2. At his discretion, the agency head or his designee may count up to six months of continuous satisfactory service in the previous class or unclassified State title toward the employee's probationary period which would result in a reduction in the length of the employee's performance review period.

3. An employee who performs unsatisfactorily during the probationary period must be terminated before becoming a covered employee.

D. Trial Period

A covered employee who is demoted to a position in which he has not held permanent status in the class or unclassified State title must complete a six-month trial period. This period may be extended up to 90 calendar days upon written notification to the employee of the extension prior to the end of the six-month trial period.

S.C. Code Regs. 19-704.04

Added by State Register Volume 26, Issue No. 1, eff January 25, 2002. Amended by State Register Volume 34, Issue No. 5, eff May 28, 2010.