WSR 05-12-076

PERMANENT RULES

DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL


[ Filed May 27, 2005, 11:17 a.m. , effective July 1, 2005 ]


     

     Purpose: This rule pertains to seasonal appointments for state employees.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 41.06 RCW.

      Adopted under notice filed as WSR 05-08-130 on April 6, 2005.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 4, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 4, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

     Date Adopted: May 12, 2005.

Eva N. Santos

Director


NEW SECTION
WAC 357-19-300   What is a seasonal appointment?   A seasonal appointment is an appointment made by general government employers that is cyclical in nature, recurs at approximately the same time each year, and lasts for a minimum of five (5) months but less than twelve (12) months in duration during any consecutive twelve-month period.

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NEW SECTION
WAC 357-19-301   Does chapter 357-16 WAC apply to seasonal appointments?   Seasonal appointments must be made accordance with the rules on recruitment, assessment, and certification as provided in chapter 357-16 WAC.

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     Reviser's note: The typographical error in the above section occurred in the copy filed by the agency and appears in the Register pursuant to the requirements of RCW 34.08.040.
NEW SECTION
WAC 357-19-302   Do employees appointed to seasonal appointments serve a probationary period and gain permanent status?   General government employees who do not have permanent status and receive a seasonal appointment must complete a probationary period. The probationary period may be completed in consecutive seasonal appointments with the same employer. Upon completion of the probationary period, employees in seasonal appointments gain permanent status.

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NEW SECTION
WAC 357-19-303   What provisions govern the layoff of employees from seasonal appointments?   (1) Employers may take actions to layoff employees in seasonal appointments in accordance with WAC 357-46-005 and 357-46-010.

     (2) Employers who use seasonal appointments must address the following within their layoff procedures:

     (a) Definition of seasonal layoff units.

     (b) Description of separate internal layoff lists for seasonal positions.

     (c) Notification of layoff for employees in seasonal appointments.

     (i) Probationary employees in seasonal appointments must receive at least one calendar day's notice.

     (ii) Permanent employees in seasonal appointments must receive at least 2 working days' notice.

     (d) Layoff options in accordance with WAC 357-46-035 within the seasonal layoff unit for seasonal employees being laid off.

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AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 05-01-206, filed 12/21/04, effective 7/1/05)

WAC 357-19-375   Can an employee receive consecutive general government nonpermanent appointments?   Individuals may receive consecutive nonpermanent appointments as long as ((any)):

     (1) Any subsequent appointment is to a different position; or

     (2) The multiple appointments are of a seasonal nature but don't meet the definition of seasonal appointment because each appointment last less than 5 months in duration during any consecutive 12-month period.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 41.06 RCW. 05-01-206, § 357-19-375, filed 12/21/04, effective 7/1/05.]

     Reviser's note: The typographical error in the above section occurred in the copy filed by the agency and appears in the Register pursuant to the requirements of RCW 34.08.040.

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