Model Policies

The following model policies are available from the Division of State Human Resources.

South Carolina Code of Laws

The South Carolina Code of Laws can be accessed at the South Carolina Legislature website.

Freedom of Information Act

The Freedom of Information Act (.pdf) addresses the availability of public records and the accessibility to public meetings of public bodies. 

Reduction in Force

An agency can implement a Reduction in Force (RIF) for one or more of the following reasons: reorganization, work shortage, loss of funding or outsourcing/privatization. Information to assist agencies in the creation and implementation of a RIF plan can be found here (.pdf). The RIF Communication Guide (.pdf) provides guidance on developing a communication plan related to a RIF.

Our mission at the Division of State Human Resources is to partner with our agency customers to ensure excellence in human resources and to improve agency performance. To assist state government human resources professionals, DSHR strives to provide useful resources and materials to increase effectiveness and efficiency.

Position Descriptions

• New State of South Carolina Position Description (.xls)
• New State of South Carolina Position Description Link
• State of South Carolina Managerial Position Description (.doc)

Delegation Forms and Checklists

State Human Resources regulations provide multiple pay options to increase employee base compensation including performance, additional duties, additional skills and retention. Multiple compensation options are available to address temporary or conditional situations, for example, temporary salary adjustments, market and geographic differentials, on call pay, shift differentials and bonuses.

Classified and Unclassified Types of Pay (.xls)

• State Job Classifications
• State Unclassified Titles with Federal Categories (.pdf)

Classified and Unclassified Positions

The state of South Carolina utilizes a market-based classification and compensation system. In addition, both state agencies and institutions of higher education have unclassified state titles.

Sick Leave Eligibility

Employees in full-time equivalent (FTE) positions who are scheduled to work at least one-half of the workweek on a 12-month basis or the equivalent of one-half of the workweek during the full school or academic year of nine months or more are eligible to earn sick leave.

If the part-time employee is scheduled to work at least one-half of the workweek of the agency, the employee is eligible to earn sick leave on a pro-rata basis.