S.C. Code Regs. § 19-705.08

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

Section 19-705.08 - EFFECTIVE DATES OF SALARY CHANGES

A. The effective date of all salary changes provided in this regulation shall be no earlier than the date the action is approved by the appropriate authority.

B. Retroactivity

Agencies must comply with Article III, Section 30 of the South Carolina Constitution regarding retroactivity.

C. Concurrent Increases

1. 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.

2. When performance pay increases under Section 8-11-940 of the South Carolina Code of Laws and salary increases other than general increases are awarded on the same date, the performance pay increases 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.

S.C. Code Regs. 19-705.08

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.