- A. The Division of State Human Resources (DSHR) shall develop an EPMS model policy to assist an agency in its policy development. The Division of State Human Resources must review and approve each agency’s EPMS policy which includes a Substandard Performance process.
- B. Each agency shall develop an Employee Performance Management System that functions as an effective management tool within the agency, supports continuous communication between supervisors and employees, and provides a sound process for the evaluation of the performance and productivity of its employees.
- C. Teaching and research faculty, professional librarians, academic administrators, and all other persons holding faculty appointments at post-secondary educational institutions, including any branch campuses, shall not be covered by these Regulations but shall be governed by Section 8-17-380 of the South Carolina Code of Laws.
- D. An employee or an employee whose position is exempt from the State Employee Grievance Procedure Act is also exempt from the Employee Performance Management System. However, these employees may be given annual performance evaluations.
- E. The State Human Resources Director shall have the authority to make exceptions to these Regulations consistent with federal, State and local laws.
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.