State HR Policies, Rules and Laws

Public Hearing on HRMS Administrative Rules

There will be a public hearing on Monday, January 6, 2020 at 1:00 in the Red River Room at the State Capitol, 600 E Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck ND, to receive written and oral comments regarding the following proposed changes to ND Administrative Code:

• Notice of Intent
• HR Related Administrative Rule Change Summary
  • Classification Plan
  • Classification and Pay Grade Appeals
  • Compensation Plan
  • Pay Grade Appeals
  • Recruitment and Selection
  • Salary Administrative Procedures
  • Sick Leave

This information provides general human resource guidance to agency administrators about various employment laws, rules, policies, and benefits. 

The OMB Human Resource Policy Manual (3MB pdf) is for official use by the Office of Management and Budget and may be used as a resource by other agencies in development of their human resource policies. While the OMB Policy Manual serves as an example, agency policies should specifically pertain to the agency’s needs and may differ from the OMB Policy Manual. HRMS staff is available to assist in development and/or review of agency human resource policies.

Universal Employment Policies

As part of an ongoing effort to improve certain HR functions for state agencies, a universal set of employment policies is being developed. The intent is to improve understanding of workplace expectations and requirements by these simplified, standardized policies. The following Universal State of ND Policies are also contained in the OMB Human Resource Policy Manual (3MB pdf):

• Additional Employment, 10-1-18
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 11-1-18
• Annual Leave, 10-1-18
• Conflicts of Interest, 10-1-18
• Criminal History Record Information, 11-1-18
• Driving While Conducting State Business, 11-1-18
• Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace, 10-1-18
• Employment of Relatives Nepotism, 11-1-18
• Equal Employment Opportunities, 10-1-18
• Family Medical Leave Act, 2-15-19
• Funeral Leave, 10-1-18
• Honor Guard Leave, 10-1-18
• Modified Duty Return-to-Work, 11-1-18
• Performance Evaluation 9-1-18
• Sick Leave, 10-1-18
• Smoking and Tobacco Use, 10-1-18
• Workplace Anti-Harassment, 10-1-18
• Workplace Violence, 10-1-18

Administrative Rules

Article 4-07: Organization of Human Resource Management Services

Title 59.5: State Personnel Board