25 NCAc 01E .0203          VACATION LEAVE CREDITS

(a)  Vacation leave credits shall be provided to employees subject to the State Human Resources Act who are full-time or part-time (half-time or over) and have a permanent, trainee, time-limited or probationary appointment and who are in pay status for one-half of the regularly scheduled workdays and holidays in a pay period.  The rate shall be based on G.S. 126, the length of total state service as defined in 25 NCAC 01D .0112, and the leave practices of the State's competitors. Competitors include State governments, local governments, non-profit organizations, and private industry. The State Human Resources Commission may adjust the rates to maintain competitiveness, taking into consideration the State's total compensation package and the average of the State's major competitors, but shall not be less than the following:

Hours                     Days

Years of Total                                                      Granted                 Granted

State Service                                                         Each Year             Each Year

Less than 5 years                                                 112                         14

5 but less than 10 years                                      136                         17

10 but less than 15 years                                    160                         20

15 but less than 20 years                                    184                         23

20 years or more                                                  208                         26

(b)  Newly appointed employees may receive Incentive Leave in accordance with 25 NCAC 01E .1801 through .1809.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 126-4; 126-8;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

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

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

Amended Eff. January 1, 2011; November 1, 2004; July 1, 1995; March 1, 1989;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. October 4, 2016.