
Employee Relations
View the links below for information on performance management, disciplinary and grievance processes, and administrative leave programs.
Performance Management
Policies
Forms
- 300.2.1 Employees Exempt from the State Human Resources Act
- 300.2.5[G] Guideline on Interpreting General Statute § 126-5(c1) (8): Instructional Research and Public Service Staff Exempt from the State Human Resources Act
- 300.3.1[R] Regulation on Delegation of Responsibility for Classification and Compensation of SHRA Personnel to Constituent Institutions
- 300.3.3[G] Guidance on the Student-Employee Exclusion from the State Human Resources Act
Resources
- System Office PM QRCs
- Guide to Institutional Goals (detailed descriptions) - rev. 2-17-2025
- Guide to Writing Individual Goals
- Overview of Performance Management Policy (1-page)
- PM Ratings Calculator
- Three-Point Rating Scale (detailed description)
- Sample Individual Goals and Supervisor Appraisal Comments
- Managing Employees During Probationary Period
- Probationary Performance Notice (PPN) Template Outline
Disciplinary and Grievance Processes
SHRA Policies
SHRA Disciplinary Letter Templates
EHRA Non-faculty Policies and Forms
Discontinuation of at-will appointments and EHRA non-faculty grievance rights are covered in Section 300.1.1 (II.A. and III.B.) of the UNC Policy Manual for Senior Academic and Administrative Officers and Section 300.2.1 (III., IV., V., and VI.) of the UNC Policy Manual for EHRA non-faculty instructional, research, and information technology professionals.
Grievance and Final University Decision Templates
Administrative LeaveÂ
Reduction in Force
Resources
- RIF Planning Presentation
- Furlough-FAQ-Employee-10-01-2025
- Employee FAQs
- RIF Submission Form
- RIF Checklist
- RIF Plan Template
- RIF Severance-Discontinued Service Retirement Form
- RIF Notification Letter Template
- SAMPLE SHRA RIF Resource Packet
- Severance Calculator (for estimates)
- RIF Requirements Overview
- Furlough Notification Sample Cover Email
- Furlough Notification Letter
- Furlough - University HR FAQs
- Furlough Tomorrow Message
- Potential Furlough Message
- No Expected Impact Message