The governing body of any county or any incorporated municipality in this State may by ordinance or resolution adopt a plan for the hearing and resolution of employee grievances which, if adopted, shall conform substantially to the guidelines set forth in this article. As used in this article, grievances may include, but shall not necessarily be limited to, dismissal, suspensions, involuntary transfers, promotions and demotions. Compensation shall not be deemed a proper subject for consideration under the grievance procedure except as it may apply to alleged inequities within an agency or department of the particular county or municipal jurisdiction.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 1-66.12; 1971 (57) 479.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees
Chapter 17 - State Or Local Employees Grievance Procedure
Section 8-17-110. Legislative findings, declaration of purpose, and short title.
Section 8-17-130. Establishment, membership, and powers of grievance committees.
Section 8-17-140. Findings and decisions of committee; review by local governing body.
Section 8-17-150. Request for hearing before committee.
Section 8-17-160. Powers of city managers.
Section 8-17-310. Legislative findings; declaration of purpose; short title.
Section 8-17-320. Definitions.
Section 8-17-330. Agency employee grievance plans; procedures; appeals.
Section 8-17-340. State Employee Grievance Committee; hearings; procedures; appeals.
Section 8-17-345. Mediation-arbitration of employment action appeals.
Section 8-17-360. Mediation of grievances by State Human Resources Director.
Section 8-17-380. Grievance and performance appraisal procedure for academic employees.