{"data":{"id":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-126a-9-3","jurisdiction":"us-nc","citation":"N.C. Gen. Stat. § 126A-9-3","heading":"Reductions in force.","body":"(a)\tUsage. - Agencies may use a reduction in force to reorganize its positions to better accomplish its functions or respond to a lack of work or shortage of funds. Agencies may use a reduction in force without a loss of funds and without eliminating any of the positions affected by the reduction in force.\n(b)\tNotification. - Agencies shall notify employees to be affected by a reduction in force as soon as practicable and at least 30 days before the effective date of the reduction in force. (2026-40, s. 1.)","path":["Chapter 126A. North Carolina Human Resources Act.","Article 9. Separation, Offboarding, and Reductions in Force."],"source_url":"https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_126A/GS_126A-9-3.html","current_through":"S.L. 2026-30","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-10-28T06:10:56Z","sha256":"fedb0abc8415367a9eebb73e7dde1c5b37bb6294dd1fc8a8440e112d465ab63c","source_id":"us-nc","stale":false,"prev":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-126a-9-2","next":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-126a-9-4"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}