{"data":{"id":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-126a-8-1","jurisdiction":"us-nc","citation":"N.C. Gen. Stat. § 126A-8-1","heading":"Just cause, disciplinary actions, and grievances.","body":"The Commission shall establish policies on just cause, disciplinary actions, and grievances, including the following:\n(1)\tThe definition of just cause.\n(2)\tThe investigation of complaints and the issuing of binding corrective orders or other appropriate action concerning employment, promotion, demotion, transfer, discharge, reinstatement, and any other issue defined as a contested case issue under G.S. 126A-8-5(c).\n(3)\tThe assessment of reasonable attorneys' fees and witnesses' fees against the agency involved in the grievance.\n(4)\tAn alternative dispute resolution procedure.\n(5)\tThe disciplinary demotion, suspension, or dismissal of employees and the disciplinary process.\n(6)\tThe grievance process.\n(7)\tReview and approval of settlements, including authorization for agencies to enter into settlement agreements for remedies other than back pay, front pay, other omitted benefits, and attorneys' fees. (2026-40, s. 1.)","path":["Chapter 126A. North Carolina Human Resources Act.","Article 8. Just Cause, Disciplinary Actions, and Grievances."],"source_url":"https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_126A/GS_126A-8-1.html","current_through":"S.L. 2026-30","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-10-28T06:10:56Z","sha256":"20a346ae4567c2e5f56b2549fb2ac958fb6c565eedf8a18fb3db347289d3fb1f","source_id":"us-nc","stale":false,"prev":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-126a-7-30","next":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-126a-8-2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}