25 NCAC 01J .1313          SUSPENSION WITHOUT PAY

For grievances filed on or after August 21, 2013, back pay shall be ordered in those cases in which it is determined that a suspension without pay lacked substantive just cause or was an act of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation prohibited by G.S. 126-16 or G.S. 126-34.02; or violated G.S. 126-34.02 because the employee was found to be whistleblower under Article 14 of Chapter 126 of the General Statutes.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 126-4(6); 126-16; 126-34.02; 126-35;

Temporary Adoption Eff. May 23, 2014;

Eff. April 1, 2015;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. August 20, 2016.