OSHR MODERNIZATION/TECHNICAL CHANGES.

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View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
House Bill 495 (Public) Filed Wednesday, April 1, 2015
AN ACT ENHANCING THE EFFECTIVENESS AND EFFICIENCY OF STATE GOVERNMENT BY MODERNIZING THE STATE'S SYSTEM OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT.
Intro. by Collins.

Status: Ch. SL 2015-260 (House Action) (Sep 30 2015)

SOG comments (1):

Long title change

House committee substitute to the 1st edition changes the long title. Original long title was AN ACT MAKING MODERNIZING AND CONFORMING CHANGES TO THE STATE HUMAN RESOURCES ACT.

 

Bill History:

H 495/S.L. 2015-260

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Oct 6 2015 - View Summary

    AN ACT ENHANCING THE EFFECTIVENESS AND EFFICIENCY OF STATE GOVERNMENT BY MODERNIZING THE STATE'S SYSTEM OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT. Enacted September 30, 2015. Parts I and V are effective October 1, 2015. The remainder is effective September 30, 2015.


  • Summary date: Sep 23 2015 - View Summary

    Conference report makes the following changes to the 6th edition.

    Further amends GS 126-1.1 to add that employees who are hired by a state agency, department or university in a sworn law enforcement position and who are required to complete a formal training program before assuming law enforcement duties with the entity must become career state employees only after they are employed with the entity for 24 continuous months.

    Amends GS 126-7.1 to require the State Human Resources Commission to adopt rules (was, rules and policies) concerning the priority and salary rights of state employees separated from employment due to a reduction in force who accept a position in state government to provide that the employee must be paid a salary no higher than the maximum of the salary grade of the position accepted.

    Makes Part V of the act, concerning organizational and employee policy changes, effective October 1, 2015, instead of when the act becomes law.


  • Summary date: Jun 9 2015 - View Summary

    Senate amendments make the following changes to the 5th edition.

    Amendment #1

    Amends GS 126-14.2 to require that state departments, agencies, and institutions select the most qualified persons from a pool of qualified persons for state government employment (was, select a candidate from the pool of qualified persons). Makes conforming changes.

    Amendment #2

    Deletes changes made to GS 126-23(a), which deleted a requirement that the age of state employees be kept in personnel records.


  • Summary date: May 27 2015 - View Summary

    Senate committee substitute makes the following change to the 4th edition.

    Amends GS 126-7.1(c) to clarify that the State Human Resources Commission must adopt rules and policies to govern the priority and salary rights of state employees who are separated from employment with the state due to a reduction in force and who subsequently accept another position in state government that provide that the rehired employee is to be paid a salary that is no higher than the maximum of the salary grade of the position accepted.


  • Summary date: Apr 29 2015 - View Summary

    House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 2nd edition.

    Amends GS 126-7.1(e) to require that state employees be given priority in hiring when the state employee has substantially equal qualifications (was, greater qualifications) as an applicant who is not a state employee. Also amends the hiring priority in subsection (f) to the substantially equal standard in situations where the employee applies for an opening in state government or applies for a position as a result of being RIF'd (reduction in force). Rewrites subsection (g) to amend part of the definition of qualificationsused in this section from "years of applicable experience" to "years of experience."

    Amends GS 126-14.2 to state that it is state policy that state departments, agencies, and institutions select the most qualified persons (was, select from the pool of qualified persons) for state government employment.

    Amends GS 126-24(2a), amended in this act, to allow employee personnel files to be opened for inspection and examination by a potential state or local government supervisor, during the interview process, only with regard to performance management documents (was, with regard to performance management documents and disciplinary actions).


  • Summary date: Apr 29 2015 - View Summary

    House amendments make the following changes to the 3rd edition.

    Amendment #1 deletes proposed GS 126-4(19) which required the State Human Resources Commission (Commission) to establish policies and rules governing the administration of the temporary employment service. Deletes proposed GS 126-5.1, Temporary employment service established.

    Amendment #3 amends GS 126-7.1 to require the Commission to adopt rules and policies governing the priority and salary rights of State employees separated from State employment because of reduction in force who accept a position in State government requiring that they be paid a salary no higher than the maximum of the salary grade of the position accepted (was, adopt rules and policies governing the priority and salary rights of State employees separated from State employment as the result of reductions in force).


  • Summary date: Apr 22 2015 - View Summary

    Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition:

    Changes the long title.

    Amends GS 126-1.1(a), the definition of career State employee, specifying that the employee is a state employee or employee of a local entity that is in a permanent position with a permanent appointment and reduces the amount of time required in that position to qualify as permanent to 12 months (was, 24).

    Amends GS 126-4, the powers and duties of the State Human Resources Commission (OSHR), deleting language which provided that subdivision (10) cannot be construed to authorize the establishment of an incentive pay program. Adds subdivision (19) providing that the OSHR must administer the state government temporary employment service.

    Enacts GS 126-5.1 establishing the temporary employment service in the OSHR and requiring state divisions, departments, and agencies to employ temporary employees through this service. Directs OSHR to create policies for the administration of this service. Sets out provisions concerning compliance with these provisions, providing that temporary assignments in the same agency and same job function cannot exceed 12 months without an extension being granted from the State Human Resources Director.

    Amends GS 126-7.1 directing the State Human Resources Commission to adopt policies and rules to govern the priority and salary rights of state employees that have been separated from employment due to reductions in force. Also amends the requirements for employees to be given priority over non-state employees in specified situations, changing the requirement that the qualifications be greater than a non-state employee applicant to receive priority (was, substantially equal). Provides that if employees that have lost employment due to reduction in force decline an interview as specified, then the 12-month priority period will terminate. Adds language providing for the reorganization and restructuring of positions through a voluntary separation process of certain departments and offices as specified.

    Amends GS 126-14.2 concerning political hirings, deleting a requirement that the most qualified person should be hired and only requires that a qualified person be hired for state employment.

    Amends GS 126-23(a), deleting a requirement that age of state employees be kept in personnel records.

    Amends GS 126-24 to allow employee personnel records to be examined or inspected by potential state or local government supervisors during the interview process only in regards to performance management documents and disciplinary actions. 

    Amends the effective date clause, providing that Part V of the act becomes effective October 1, 2015, applying to employees separated on or after that date. 

     


  • Summary date: Apr 2 2015 - View Summary

    Identical to S 663 filed on 3/26/15.

    Amends GS 126-6.2 to require the report by entities employing state employees subject to the North Carolina Human Resources Act be submitted annually instead of quarterly. Amends GS 126-8.1 to allow the Office of State Human Resources (was, the Department of Administration) to adopt rules necessary to carry out the statute, which concerns Paid leave for certain athletic competition.