§ 126A-16-6.  Remedies of employee objecting to material in file.

(a) An employee who objects to material in the employee's personnel file because he or she considers it inaccurate or misleading may do any of the following:

(1) Place in his or her file a written statement relating to the material considered inaccurate or misleading.

(2) Seek the removal of such material from the file in accordance with a grievance procedure under G.S. 126A-8-6(b).

(b) If the agency determines that material in the employee's personnel file is inaccurate or misleading, the agency shall remove or amend the inaccurate material to ensure that the file is accurate.

(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit an employee to appeal the contents of a performance appraisal or written disciplinary action.  (2026-40, s. 1.)