25 NCAC 01C .0402. PERMANENT APPOINTMENT

(a)  Permanent - A permanent appointment is a permanent full-time appointment to a permanent full-time established position. A permanent appointment shall be given when:

(1)           the requirements of the probationary period have been satisfied,

(2)           an employee in a trainee appointment has completed all training and experience requirements, or

(3)           a time-limited appointment extends beyond three years.

(b)  Time-limited Permanent - A time-limited permanent appointment is an appointment that has a limited duration to:

(1)           a permanent position that is vacant due to the incumbent's leave of absence and when the replacement employee's services will be needed for a period of one year or less,

(2)           a time-limited permanent position.  If an employee is retained in a time-limited permanent position beyond three years, the employee shall be designated as having a permanent appointment.

(c)  Employees with a permanent appointment earn leave, and receive total state service credit, retirement and health benefits, and when applicable, severance pay and priority reemployment consideration.

(d)  Employees with a time-limited permanent appointment earn leave, and receive total state service credit, retirement and health benefits.  They are not eligible for severance pay and priority reemployment.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 126‑4;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Amended Eff. October 1, 2004, August 1, 1995; January 1, 1989; June 1, 1983; July 1, 1979.