South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
Section 8-1-160. Performance increase or decrease in salary; redress for decrease.

Notwithstanding other provisions of law, state agencies may increase or decrease individual employee salaries based upon performance. Such increase or decrease shall be determined by the agency. Performance increases shall not place an employee's salary above the maximum of the grade or executive compensation level. Performance decreases may not place an employee's salary below the minimum of the grade or executive compensation level. Performance decreases shall be based on the results of an EPMS evaluation. Employees assessed salary decreases may seek redress through the state employees' grievance system.
HISTORY: 1993 Act No. 178, Section 7, eff July 1, 1993.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees

Chapter 1 - General Provisions

Section 8-1-10. "Public officers" defined.

Section 8-1-20. Illegal collecting and retaining rebates, commissions, or discounts.

Section 8-1-30. Knowingly allowing false claims by witnesses or jurors of mileage traveled.

Section 8-1-40. Failure of clerk, sheriff, or magistrate to pay over fines or penalties.

Section 8-1-50. Allowing records to be taken from office.

Section 8-1-60. Neglect of duty.

Section 8-1-70. Officers reported by circuit solicitor for neglect of duty; indictment.

Section 8-1-80. Misconduct of public officer; office declared vacant.

Section 8-1-100. Suspension of officer indicted for crime.

Section 8-1-110. Suspension of officer charged with embezzlement or misappropriation of funds; removal upon conviction.

Section 8-1-115. Lien on public retirement or pension plan of persons convicted of embezzling public funds; procedures; exceptions.

Section 8-1-120. County health employees entitled to same employee benefits as other public employees.

Section 8-1-130. Holding certain offices and serving as city attorney not dual officeholding.

Section 8-1-145. Irrevocable resignation of elected office holder to take effect in future; election to fill vacancy.

Section 8-1-150. Filling vacancies.

Section 8-1-155. Preference to resident of state.

Section 8-1-160. Performance increase or decrease in salary; redress for decrease.

Section 8-1-170. Group productivity incentive programs.

Section 8-1-180. Tokens of recognition and other rewards; limit on amount per individual.

Section 8-1-190. Pilot programs to create innovation in state government.