Washington Administrative Code
2023 Archive

Chapter 357-16 WAC
Last Update: 11/28/23

RECRUITMENT, ASSESSMENT, AND CERTIFICATION
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WAC Sections
357-16-005What is the department of enterprise services' role in recruiting applicants and assessing candidates for positions in the classified service?
357-16-010What authority do general government employers have to recruit applicants, assess candidates, and certify candidates for hiring consideration?
357-16-015What authority do higher education employers have to recruit applicants, assess candidates, and certify candidates for hiring consideration?
357-16-017When must an employer disclose the salary range or management band, other compensation and a description of benefits for a position?
357-16-020Who is responsible for determining what recruitment methods are appropriate to meet the hiring needs of the employer?
357-16-030For affirmative action purposes, may employers add job seekers who are affected group members to applicant pools?
357-16-055Can an employer establish promotional organizational units?
357-16-060Must employers use a standardized application form when recruiting?
357-16-065How does an applicant affirm that an application is complete and that the information in the application is truthful?
357-16-070What screening methodologies may employers use?
357-16-075Can the employer apply screening methodologies that would limit the number of eligible applicants considered or admitted to an examination?
357-16-085What are the requirements for developing and administering examinations?
357-16-090Who has the responsibility for requesting and granting reasonable accommodation in the examination process?
357-16-095How must exams be scored?
357-16-105Must an employee be granted leave with pay to take an examination or participate in an interview during scheduled work hours?
357-16-110Do veterans receive any preference in the hiring process?
357-16-115Can an employer decline to further consider eligible applicants or candidates during the assessment process?
357-16-120How does the employer determine which eligible candidates to certify to the employing official for hiring consideration?
357-16-125What must be specified in the employer's certification procedure?
357-16-130In what order are eligible candidates certified to the employing official for hiring consideration?
357-16-135When may an employer certify candidates for affirmative action purposes?
357-16-140Who may be certified using supplemental certification?
357-16-150Must employers develop a promotional policy?
357-16-155Can an individual's name be removed from an applicant or candidate pool for a class or all classes in a class series?
357-16-157Is an eligible's name removed from applicant and/or candidate pools when he/she is appointed to a position?
357-16-160Must an applicant or candidate who has been removed for good and sufficient reason per WAC 357-16-155 be notified of the removal?
357-16-170Can an applicant or candidate request a review of their examination results or the removal of their name from an applicant or candidate pool?
357-16-175When must an applicant or candidate request a review of the results of an examination or removal from an applicant or candidate pool?
357-16-177What procedure must an employer use to review an applicant's or candidate's examination results or the removal of his/her name from an applicant or candidate pool under the provisions of WAC 357-16-170?
357-16-180Are assessment review decisions subject to appeal?
357-16-190What happens if an individual is certified in error?
357-16-195Can an eligible candidate be required to pass a medical or psychological examination?
357-16-200If a medical or psychological examination is required, who pays for it?
357-16-205If a job-related disability is revealed during a medical or psychological examination what is the employer's responsibility?
357-16-215May an employer seek the wage or salary history of an individual for employment?
357-16-220May an employer confirm an individual's wage or salary history?
DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE
357-16-025How must employers and the department inform prospective applicants of recruitments? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 41.06 RCW. WSR 10-11-072, § 357-16-025, filed 5/14/10, effective 7/1/10; WSR 07-23-009, § 357-16-025, filed 11/8/07, effective 12/11/07; WSR 06-19-065, § 357-16-025, filed 9/19/06, effective 10/20/06; WSR 05-01-200, § 357-16-025, filed 12/21/04, effective 7/1/05.] Repealed by WSR 11-23-054, filed 11/10/11, effective 12/13/11. Statutory Authority: Chapter 41.06 RCW.
357-16-040What is the college recruitment program? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 41.06 RCW. WSR 05-01-200, § 357-16-040, filed 12/21/04, effective 7/1/05.] Repealed by WSR 16-05-059, filed 2/12/16, effective 3/14/16. Statutory Authority: Chapter 41.06 RCW.
357-16-045What is the purpose of the college recruitment program? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 41.06 RCW. WSR 05-01-200, § 357-16-045, filed 12/21/04, effective 7/1/05.] Repealed by WSR 16-05-059, filed 2/12/16, effective 3/14/16. Statutory Authority: Chapter 41.06 RCW.
357-16-050How does the college recruitment program operate? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 41.06 RCW. WSR 05-01-200, § 357-16-050, filed 12/21/04, effective 7/1/05.] Repealed by WSR 16-05-059, filed 2/12/16, effective 3/14/16. Statutory Authority: Chapter 41.06 RCW.
357-16-100Must employers make final examination results available to an applicant? [Statutory Authority: Chapter 41.06 RCW. WSR 06-19-065, § 357-16-100, filed 9/19/06, effective 10/20/06; WSR 05-01-200, § 357-16-100, filed 12/21/04, effective 7/1/05.] Repealed by WSR 10-11-072, filed 5/14/10, effective 7/1/10. Statutory Authority: Chapter 41.06 RCW.
357-16-197Must an employer require an eligible candidate to provide proof of being fully vaccinated? [Statutory Authority: RCW 41.06.133 and 41.06.150. WSR 22-20-091, § 357-16-197, filed 10/4/22, effective 11/4/22.] Repealed by WSR 23-17-005, filed 8/3/23, effective 9/7/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.06.133 and 41.06.150.