25 NCAC 01D .0105         PAY STATUS

(a)  An employee shall be deemed to be in pay status when working, when on paid leave, when exhausting vacation or sick leave, or when on workers' compensation leave. Lump sum payment of vacation leave upon separation shall not constitute paid leave status.

(b)  An employee shall not be deemed to be in pay status after the last day of work if separated because of resignation, dismissal, death, retirement, reduction in force, or in accordance with any rule.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 126-4;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Amended Eff. October 1, 1983; July 1, 1983;

Temporary Amendment Eff. January 1, 1989 for a Period of 180 Days to Expire on June 29, 1989;

Amended Eff. March 1, 1989;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. December 20, 2015;

Amended Eff. April 1, 2017.