§ 143-554. Right of employee appeal. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 143‑554.  Rightof employee appeal.

(a)        Any employee or former employee of an employing entitywithin the meaning of G.S. 143‑552(1)a whose employment is terminatedpursuant to the provisions of this Part shall be given the opportunity toappeal the employment termination to the State Personnel Commission accordingto the normal appeal and hearing procedures provided by Chapter 126 and theState Personnel Commission rules adopted pursuant to the authority of thatChapter; however, nothing herein shall be construed to give the right totermination reviews to anyone exempt from that right under G.S. 126‑5.

(b)        Before the employment of an employee of a local board ofeducation within the meaning of G.S. 143‑552(1)b who is either asuperintendent, supervisor, principal, teacher or other professional person isterminated pursuant to this Part, the local board of education shall complywith the provisions of G.S. 115‑142. If an employee within the meaning ofG.S. 143‑552(1)b is other than one whose termination is made reviewablepursuant to G.S. 115‑142, he shall be given the opportunity for a hearingbefore the local board of education prior to the termination of his employment.

(c)        Before the employment of an employee of a board of trusteesof a community college within the meaning of G.S. 143‑552(1)c is finallyterminated pursuant to this Part, he shall be given the opportunity for ahearing before the board of trustees. (1979, c. 864, s. 1; 1987, c. 564, s. 12.)