Priority consideration shall be given to the following applicants:
- (1) employees with career status who have received written notification of imminent separation due to reduction in force;
- (2) employees eligible pursuant to G.S. 126-5(e) who have been removed from exempt positions, for reasons other than cause;
- (3) employees eligible pursuant to G.S. 126-5(e) who have been removed from an exempt managerial position for a violation of G.S. 126-14.2;
- (4) employees returning from workers' compensation leave;
- (5) career State employees seeking promotions; and
- (6) eligible veterans as defined in G.S. 128-15(b)(3).
History Note: Authority G.S. 126-4(4); 128-15;
Eff. February 1, 2007;
Amended Eff. April 1, 2015;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. August 20, 2016.