The Employee Relations Division is dedicated to supporting State of North Carolina government agencies and universities in maintaining employer-employee relationships that enhance productivity, communication, and problem solving.
OSHR provides guidance and information to agency and university staff on:
- Disciplinary actions
- Grievance process, including management of:
- Mediation
- Settlement/mediation agreements
- Final agency/university decision
- Beacon actions related to grievances
- Fitness-for-duty/risk assessments through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Interpretation and application of OSHR policies
- Investigatory leave with pay
- Workplace violence
- Reduction in Force