SECTION .0400 – PERSONNEL

10A NCAC 70I .0401         PERSONNEL POLICIES

A residential child-care facility shall have written personnel policies and procedures which shall be provided to all employees (full-time, part-time and contracted).  Revisions of all personnel policies shall be in writing and provided to employees.  Policies and procedures shall address the following areas:

(1)           recruitment and hiring;

(2)           compensation structure and benefits;

(3)           orientation plan for new employees;

(4)           training and staff development;

(5)           regulations regarding use of equipment and assets;

(6)           notification of work schedule;

(7)           description of leave policy, including time‑off duty for disciplinary actions for direct care staff;

(8)           termination;

(9)           operational procedures regarding grievances which provide the opportunity and means to lodge complaints and appeals;

(10)         description of the process for revision of personnel policies;

(11)         annual evaluations;

(12)         staff quarters and searches; and

(13)         disciplinary measures.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 131D-10.5; 143B-153;

Eff. July 1, 1999 (See S.L. 1999, c. 237, s. 11.30);

Amended Eff. October 1, 2008;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. April 5, 2016.