NC H64

Requires state agencies, local boards of education, community colleges, public health authorities, public hospitals, counties, and municipalities to maintain and disclose general descriptions of reasons for employee promotions, demotions, transfers, suspensions, separations, and dismissals as public records.

Mandates that for any dismissal for disciplinary reasons, employers must provide a copy of the written notice of the final decision setting forth the specific acts or omissions that are the basis of the dismissal.

Prohibits disclosure of information protected by HIPAA, the Americans with Disabilities Act, or other applicable law, and requires descriptions noting when disclosure is "prohibited by applicable law."

Specifies that general descriptions become part of an employee's record only upon the later of the expiration of the administrative appeals period or a final decision being entered in any administrative appeals process.

Becomes effective December 1, 2021, and applies to personnel actions occurring on or after that date; requires all affected employers to adopt personnel policies by November 30, 2021, permitting employees to challenge the wording of these descriptions.