S.C. Code Regs. 19-710.06. SEPARATION FROM EMPLOYMENT

Upon separation from employment, an employee shall forfeit all earned sick leave. A. Retirement - An employee who is a Class Two member of the South Carolina Retirement System or the Police Officer Retirement System shall receive service credit for no more than 90 days of his unused sick leave at no cost to the employee. The leave must be credited at a rate where 20 days of unused sick leave equals one month of service. This additional service credit may not be used to qualify for retirement. B. Reduction in Force Rights - An employee who is reinstated within one year of the date of separation shall have his sick leave restored. (Refer to Section 19-720.04 B. 4. d.) C. Up to Six Month Exception to Break in Service - An employee who has received prior approval for an extension to the 15-day break in service shall have his sick leave restored if transferred or appointed to another FTE position within the approved time period. (Refer to Section 19-720.01 B. 2. (Exception).)