25 NCAC 01D .0105. PAY STATUS

(a) An employee shall be deemed to be in pay status when working, when on paid leave, when exhausting vacation or sick leave, or when on workers' compensation leave. Lump sum payment of vacation leave upon separation shall not constitute paid leave status. (b) An employee shall not be deemed to be in pay status after the last day of work if separated because of resignation, dismissal, death, retirement, reduction in force, or in accordance with any rule.