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Reduction-In-Force Priority

Reduction-In-Force Priority

G.S. 126-7.1 provides an employment priority to career state employees, subject to the North Carolina (NC) Human Resources Act, who have been officially notified in writing of Reduction in Force (RIF) to enable a State employee to return to State service.

  • Statutory Authority: G.S. 126-1.1; 126-4(6), (10); 126-7.1
  • Administrative Rule: 25 NCAC 01H .0901
  • Administrative Rule: 25 NCAC 01H .0902
  • Administrative Rule: 25 NCAC 01H .0903
  • Administrative Rule: 25 NCAC 01H .0904
  • Administrative Rule: 25 NCAC 01H .0905

HR Professionals can also access the RIF Toolkit for resources to administer this policy.

Files

Reduction in Force Priority.pdf

Reduction in Force Priority

PDF • 291.44 KB - July 10, 2015
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Priority Reemployment for RIF employees.pdf

Priority Reemployment for RIF employees

PDF • 40.16 KB - July 10, 2015
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