Transcript Use of State Property

Employment
Policy
NCSU-NCCE
Employment Policy Overview
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What Does “SPA” Mean?
What Does “EPA” Mean?
Performance Management & Grievance
Procedures
EEO Laws
Discrimination and Harassment
Prevention
Other Important Personnel Policies
“SPA” Means
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Subject to State Personnel Act of North
Carolina (G.S. 126), OSP
Serve “At Will,” but follows Progressive
Discipline, Appendix U
Classification System set by OSP
“Non-exempt” from Fair Labor Standards
Act (“hourly” and over/comp time)
“EPA” Means
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Exempt from the State Personnel Act of
North Carolina (G.S. 126)
Directly engaged in activities of NC
State’s three-fold mission: teaching,
research & extension
Serve “At Will” or “Fixed Term” or
“Tenured” appointment
More About “EPA” Status
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No classification or salary grade system
Agents & CED’s are FLSA-exempt; no
overtime earned
Program Asst’s/Assoc’s are not FLSA-exempt;
earn overtime at 1.5 hrs per 1 hour over 40hour workweek
All EPA are also evaluated under Performance
Management and Evaluation guidelines
Progressive Discipline Process is the same as
SPA for Cooperative Extension, Appendix U
NOTICE
Notice of Non-reappointment of EPA fixed-term:
1 year term = no notice required;
1+ to 5 year terms = 90 days notice required
UNLESS Discharge for cause:
No notice required as above, but Grievable
*Incompetence *Unsatisfactory performance
*Neglect of duty
*Misconduct
Performance
Management
&
Grievance
Procedures
Performance Management
Appendix U
• Progressive Discipline, including documented
verbal warnings, written warnings, final written
warnings, suspension, demotions and
dismissals
• Unsatisfactory Performance of Duties
• Improper Personal Conduct
Grievance Procedures
• Provides a fair hearing of grievances for all
county-based CES/CEP employees without
regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, age,
national origin or sexual orientation.
• Designated CE Grievance Coordinator:
Wayne Matthews, NC State University
• Grievance Procedures: Appendix E
• Informal Procedure: Appendix F
• Formal Procedure: Appendix G
http://intra.ces.ncsu.edu/DeskRef/handbook/eah-ae.htm
NCSU faculty with academic rank follow NCSU Faculty Grievance Procedures.
Interpersonal Relationships
Professional and/or Personal Relationships
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Misconduct to exercise direct supervisory, evaluation,
instructional, and/or advising responsibilities, or
participate in hiring, retention, promotion, or award
decisions, for someone with whom there exists an
amorous relationship or to whom they are related by
blood, law or marriage.
Protected Groups
Race &
Color
Religion
& Creed
National
Origin
Sex
Age
Disability
Veteran
Status
Sexual
Orientation
Retaliation
Discrimination & Harassment
Prevention
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Based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
age, disability, veteran status & sexual orientation.
Prohibits hostile environment & quid pro quo types of
harassment, as well as adverse action & adverse
impact discrimination.
Present complaints to CALS Personnel Office
919-515-2708 or to Office of Equal Opportunity
919-513-1234 within 180 days.
www.ncsu.edu/equal_op/
Other Important
Personnel Policies
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Drug Free Workplace
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Use of State Property
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Computer Use Policy
Drug Free Workplace
Any employee who reports to work under the
influence of alcohol or illegal drugs, or who
uses alcohol or illegal drugs on the job, may
be dismissed without prior warning and/or
subject to the appropriate disciplinary action.
NO DRUG TESTING.
Use of State Property
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Illegal to use state property for personal
gain or to misuse state property.
Vehicles, telephones, copiers,
computers, credit cards, fax machines.
Report to District Extension Director
Computer Use Policy
University may examine computer files
and communications in certain
situations
Does allow for personal use
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But not for commercial gain
Not if it costs NCSU or slows the system
No unsolicited bulk emailing