801 Coverage

Coverage

A grievance may be filed by an employee for the reasons noted in the Section below.

Employees who have attained regular status with the County may file a grievance for:

A regular, temporary, probationary employee or applicant for employment may file a grievance for any management action that has occurred and which the employee alleges as the basis of unlawful employment discrimination. (See Section 601, Sexual Harassment and Unlawful Discrimination Policy, for the specifics of discrimination.)    

Exemptions:

The Sheriff, the Register of Deeds, and the Director of Elections have authority to discipline and/or dismiss employees in their respective departments and are not subject to the grievance procedures outlined in this chapter.  Employees in these departments should consult with management within the department.

Employees working in the Wake County Emergency Management Program are subject to the State Personnel Act.  See Section 802, Employee Grievance Procedures, for further details on grievance procedures.

For information regarding appeals for Reduction In Force, see Section 902, Reduction in Force (Layoff).

Revised 01/27/05