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organization in the United
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Knapp Library

The Joseph Palmer Knapp Library houses a large collection of material on state and local government, public administration, and management to support the School's instructional and research programs and the educational mission of the Master of Public Administration program. Reference and research services are available to all residents of North Carolina, and additional assistance is available to state and local government personnel, both elected and appointed.

County and Municipal Government in North Carolina, Second Edition, 2014 (eBook)

Public Employment Law

Chapter number: 13

Diane M. Juffras

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County and Municipal Government in North Carolina

The Employment-At-Will Rule / 208
Hiring and Firing Authority in North Carolina Cities / 210
Mayor–Council Form of Government / 210
Council–Manager Form of Government / 210
Hiring and Firing Authority in North Carolina Counties / 211
Officers Elected by the People / 211
Employees Whose Appointments Are Made
through or Are Subject to Boards / 212
Requirements of Boards / 212
Employees Subject to the State Human Resources Act / 212
“Substantially Equivalent” Personnel Systems / 213
Consolidated Human Services Agencies / 213
Organization of the Human Resources Function / 214
Personnel Officers in Cities / 214
Position Classification / 214
Compensation: Wages / 215
Restrictions on a County Board’s
Compensation Authority / 215
Salary Increases and Longevity Pay / 216
Minimum Wage and Overtime Requirements / 216
Equal Pay / 217
Compensation: Benefits / 217
Local Governmental Employees’ Retirement System / 217
Social Security / 218
Personnel Rules and Conditions of Employment / 218
Policies / 218
Vacation and Other Leave / 219
Recruitment and Selection / 219
Federal Statutes and the Local Government
Employment Relationship / 220
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 / 220
Affirmative Action and Use of Race as a Criterion in
Government Employment Decisions / 220
Other Federal Antidiscrimination Acts / 222
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act / 222
Statutes Prohibiting Discrimination on
the Basis of Disability / 222
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act / 223
Defense of Employees / 223
Workers’ Compensation / 223
Unemployment Compensation / 224
Unionization and Employee Relations / 225
Restrictions on Political Activity / 225
Discipline, Dismissal, and Grievances / 226
Personnel Records / 227
Information Permitted to Be Released / 227
Exceptions to the Rule of Confidentiality / 228
Conclusion / 229
Additional Resources / 229
About the Author / 229

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County and Municipal Government in North Carolina, Second Edition, 2014 (eBook)

Public Employment Law

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