GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1989

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HOUSE BILL 738

Short Title:  Adjust Professional Secretary Pay.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representative Payne.
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Referred to:  Public Employees.
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March 20, 1989

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE STATE AGENCIES TO USE AVAILABLE AGENCY FUNDS TO RECOGNIZE SECRETARIES AND CLERICAL STAFF WHO OBTAIN CERTIFICATION AS A PROFESSIONAL SECRETARY (CPS) WITH A ONE-STEP SALARY ADJUSTMENT WITHIN THAT EMPLOYEE'S PAY GRADE.
Whereas, to become a certified professional secretary (CPS) requires passing a two-day examination; and
Whereas, in order to be eligible to take the CPS examination, an individual must have from two to six years secretarial experience, depending upon the level of education past high school attained by that individual; and
Whereas, a pay incentive for achieving the CPS rating is an effective way for the State to recruit, retain, and motivate qualified secretaries; Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  All State agencies may use available funds for the 1989-90 fiscal year to provide secretaries and clerical staff who obtain or who have obtained certification as a professional secretary (CPS) with a one-step salary increase within each employee's current pay grade.
Sec. 2.  This act shall become effective July 1, 1989.