PROPOSED RULES
Continuance of WSR 04-13-192.
Exempt from preproposal statement of inquiry under RCW 34.05.310(4).
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 357-49-015 How does an individual or employee request a director's review? and 357-49-020 What process is used to conduct a director's review?
Hearing Location(s): Department of Personnel, 521 Capitol Way South, Olympia, WA, on October 14, 2004, at 10:00 a.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: October 14, 2004.
Submit Written Comments to: Sharon Whitehead, Department of Personnel, P.O. Box 47500, FOR DOP TRACKING PURPOSES PLEASE NOTE ON SUBMITTED COMMENTS "FORMAL COMMENT," fax (360) 586-4694, by October 8, 2004.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Department of Personnel by October 8, 2004, TTY (360) 753-4107 or (360) 586-8260.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: These two sections filed under WSR 04-13-192 are being continued.
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.
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.
August 31, 2004
E. C. Matt
Director
(2) Review requests must include:
(a) The name and address of the employee, applicant or candidate;
(b) The name of the employer that took the action for which a review is requested;
(c) A telephone number at which the employee, applicant or candidate can be reached;
(d) The job classification or position of the employee;
(e) A short statement of the grounds or reasons for the request, and if applicable, the rule(s) the employee believes has been violated; and
(f) A short statement of the relief or remedy sought by the employee, applicant or candidate.
(3) The employee, applicant or candidate is responsible for notifying the director of any change in address or telephone number. Employees, applicants or candidates who are represented shall include the name, address and telephone number of their representative.
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(2) The review may be conducted by review of written documents, by telephone, or by other electronic means as determined by the director or designee.
(3) The director or designee shall prepare a record of the documents reviewed and issue a written determination.
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