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. (1) recruitment and hiring;
2. (2) compensation structure and benefits;
3. (3) orientation plan for new employees;
4. (4) training and staff development;
5. (5) regulations regarding use of equipment and assets;
6. (6) notification of work schedule;
7. (7) description of leave policy, including time‑off duty for disciplinary actions for direct care staff;
8. (8) termination;
9. (9) operational procedures regarding grievances which provide the opportunity and means to lodge complaints and appeals;
10. (10) description of the process for revision of personnel policies;
11. (11) annual evaluations;
12. (12) staff quarters and searches; and
13. (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.