25 Ncac 01j .1319          SITUATIONS IN WHICH ATTORNEY'S FEES MAY BE AWARDED

Attorney's fees may be awarded only in the following situations:

(1)           the grievant is reinstated;

(2)           the grievant is awarded back pay from either a demotion or a dismissal, without regard to whether the grievant has been reinstated; or

(3)           the grievant prevails in a whistleblower grievance.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 126-4(11); 126-34.02;

Temporary Adoption Eff. May 23, 2014;

Eff. April 1, 2015;

Readopted Eff. April 1, 2018.