Legal Defense Policy

Summary

Legal defense may be provided for civil or criminal action or proceedings which arise against employees because of an act or an omission in the scope of employment. According to provisions of the law, the Attorney General has the authority to determine whether the State will provide defense for an employee. Provision of legal defense may be denied by the State or University on the basis of four statutorily enumerated grounds...

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Policy on Legal Defense

Policy

Policy Statement

Legal defense may be provided for civil or criminal action or proceedings which arise against employees because of an act or an omission in the scope of employment. According to provisions of the law, the Attorney General has the authority to determine whether the State will provide defense for an employee. Provision of legal defense may be denied by the State or University on the basis of four statutorily enumerated grounds:

  • The act or omission which gave rise to the proceeding was not within the course and scope of employment.
  • The act or omission which gave rise to the proceeding was fraudulent, corrupt, or malicious.
  • Defense of the action by the State would create a conflict of interest between the State and the employee.
  • Defense of the proceeding would not be in the best interests of the State.

Legal defense, if it is to be provided, usually is offered through the Office of the Attorney General of North Carolina. For more information, contact the University Counsel Office at 919-962-1219.

Related Subjects

  • Limitations on Political Activities
  • Civil Leave

Contact Information

Policy Contact

Office: Office of Human Resources

Address: 104 Airport Drive, CB #1045, Chapel Hill, NC 27599

Phone: (919) 843-2300

Email: hr@unc.ed

Details

Details

Article ID: 131774
Created
Thu 4/8/21 9:16 PM
Modified
Mon 6/29/26 10:43 AM
Responsible Unit
School, Department, or other organizational unit issuing this document.
Office of Human Resources
Issuing Officer
Name of the document Issuing Officer. This is the individual whose organizational authority covers the policy scope and who is primarily responsible for the policy.
Linc Butler
Issuing Officer Title
Title of the person who is primarily responsible for issuing this policy.
Associate Vice Chancellor, Human Resources
Next Review
Date on which the next document review is due.
07/30/2019 12:00 AM
Last Review
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07/12/2017 12:00 AM
Last Revised
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07/12/2017 12:00 AM
Effective Date
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07/12/2017 12:00 AM
Origination
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07/12/2017 12:00 AM