S.C. Code Regs. § 19-775.07

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

Section 19-775.07 - Witnesses and Representatives

The following shall apply regarding witnesses and representatives.

A. After a grievance appeal has been determined to be grievable to the Committee and has been placed on the Committee's docket, representatives for the appellant and the agency shall exchange witness lists and forward a copy of the lists to the Office of Human Resources no later than five (5) days prior to the hearing. Witness lists which have not been exchanged as required by this provision, will be excluded unless the Committee finds that there has been excusable neglect or that the witness(es) should be admitted in the furtherance of justice.

B. The Office of Human Resources must be notified at least five (5) days prior to the hearing of any representatives that will be present. Representatives may only be added after this time with the Committee's consent. Representatives who will be testifying must be listed as representatives and witnesses in order to testify. No more than three (3) representatives may be designated by either party.

C. No more than three (3) character witnesses for each side will be permitted to testify before the Committee. A character witness is defined as a witness offered solely for the purpose of presenting testimony which bears on the positive or negative general character of the grievant, i.e. the grievant's reputation for truthfulness, peaceful or violent manner, or other considerations of character which have a bearing on the matter before the committee.

S.C. Code Regs. 19-775.07

Amended by State Register Volume 11, Issue No. 5, eff May 22, 1987; State Register Volume 18, Issue No. 2, eff February 25, 1994; State Register Volume 19, Issue No. 6, eff June 23, 1995.