Upon separation from State employment, a lump sum payment will be made for unused annual leave, not to exceed 45 days, without deducting any earned leave taken during the calendar year in which the employee separates. If the employee has not experienced a break in service, the agency shall not pay out any unused annual leave. However, an employee who transfers or is reassigned to a teaching position or position of academic rank at an institution of higher learning, as referenced in Section 8-11-680 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, should be paid out for any unused annual leave. Upon the death of an employee while in active service, the estate of the deceased employee shall be entitled to the lump sum payment not to exceed 45 days.

Exception - Refer to Section 19-720.01 B. 2. (Exceptions).

HISTORY: 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; State Register Volume 40, Issue No. 10, eff October 28, 2016; SCSR 48-9, eff September 27, 2024.