SCSU asks employees to go ahead with furlough - CHRISTOPHER HUFF, Times and Democrat

South Carolina State University is asking employees to consider taking unpaid days off now instead of waiting for lawmakers to give the go-ahead for widespread mandatory furloughs at the institution. S.C. State trustees approved a seven-day furlough as part of the university’s $76 million budget. The furlough is expected to result in a savings of $1.5 million. While S.C. State’s budget year began July 1, the university says it can’t require the unpaid days off until the General Assembly gives the go-ahead. That may not be until February or later, with the furlough period ending May 15. http://thetandd.com/news/scsu-asks-employees-to-go-ahead-with-furlough/article_a73a23ac-6710-11e4-b07e-df5ec4ec8906.html