WSR 05-01-242

PROPOSED RULES

DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL


[ Filed December 22, 2004, 11:39 a.m. ]

     Original Notice.

     Exempt from preproposal statement of inquiry under RCW 34.05.310(4).

     Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 357-46-055 How is general government employee's seniority date determined? and 357-46-056 How does a general government employee's seniority as of June 30, 2005, transfer under Title 357 WAC?

     Hearing Location(s): Department of Personnel, 600 South Franklin, Olympia, WA, on January 26, 2005, at 2:00 p.m.

     Date of Intended Adoption: January 26, 2005.

     Submit Written Comments to: Sharon Whitehead, Department of Personnel, P.O. Box 47500, fax (360) 586-4694, by January 20, 2005. FOR DOP TRACKING PURPOSES PLEASE NOTE ON SUBMITTED COMMENTS "FORMAL COMMENT."

     Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Department of Personnel by January 20, 2005, TTY (360) 753-4107 or (360) 586-8260.

     Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The purpose of the proposed rules is to explain how to establish seniority for general government state employees.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 41.06 RCW.

     Statute Being Implemented: RCW 41.06.150.

     Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

     Agency Comments or Recommendations, if any, as to Statutory Language, Implementation, Enforcement, and Fiscal Matters: Due to the passage of SHB 1268 the director of the Department of Personnel has rule-making authority regarding seniority for general government state employees. The proposed rules implement this provision of the Personnel System Reform Act.

     Name of Proponent: Department of Personnel, governmental.

     Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Sharon Whitehead, 521 Capitol Way South, Olympia, WA, (360) 664-6348; Implementation and Enforcement: Department of Personnel.

     No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. Not required.

     A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328.

December 22, 2004

E. C. Matt

Director


NEW SECTION
WAC 357-46-055   How is a general government employee's seniority date determined?   (1) For a full-time general government employee, the seniority date is the employee's most recent date of hire into state service as adjusted for any period of leave without pay which exceeds 15 consecutive calendar days except when the leave without pay is taken for:

     (a) Military leave as provided in WAC 357-31-370;

     (b) Compensable work-related injury or illness leave;

     (c) Government service leave not to exceed two years and one month;

     (d) Educational leave, contingent upon successful completion of the coursework; and/or

     (e) Reducing the effects of layoff.

     (f) When an employee is on leave without pay for more than 15 consecutive calendar days and the absence is not due to one of the reasons listed above, the employee's seniority date must be moved forward in an amount equal to the number of calendar days on leave without pay.

     (2) For a part-time general government employee, the seniority date is calculated by determining the number of actual hours worked and/or in paid status. Time spent in leave without pay status is not credited unless the leave without pay is taken for:

     (a) Military leave as provided in WAC 357-31-370;

     (b) Compensable work-related injury or illness leave;

     (c) Government service leave not to exceed two years and one month;

     (d) Educational leave, contingent upon successful completion of the coursework; and/or

     (e) Reducing the effects of layoff.

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NEW SECTION
WAC 357-46-056   How does a general government employee's seniority as of June 30, 2005 transfer under Title 357 WAC?   A general government employee's unbroken service date as of June 30, 2005 will become the employee's seniority date as of July 1, 2005. From July 1, 2005 forward, any adjustments to the seniority date for leave without pay must be in accordance with WAC 357-46-055.

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