Purpose: This rule pertains to what happens if an employee does not complete a transition review period.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 357-46-125.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 41.06 RCW.

      Adopted under notice filed as WSR 05-09-102 on April 20, 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     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

     Date Adopted: May 24, 2005.

Eva N. Santos

Director

     (2) When an employee who is serving a transition review period following appointment to a position as a layoff option is separated from the position during the transition review period, the following applies:

     (a) The employee must be provided with a layoff option in accordance with WAC 357-46-035 if the employer involuntarily separates the employee; or

     (b) The employee's name is placed on any layoff lists for which the employee is eligible if the employee voluntarily separates.

     (((2))) (3) ((If)) When an employee who is serving a transition review period following appointment from a layoff list or the general government transition pool is separated from the position during a transition review period, the employee's name is reinstated on any layoff list from which it was removed at the time of placement in the position. The employee remains on the list until the employee's initial eligibility expires or he/she is rehired. The time served during the transition review period does not extend the period of eligibility for a layoff list or the transition pool.

     (((3))) (4) Separation during the transition review period is not subject to appeal.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 41.06 RCW. 04-18-114, § 357-46-125, filed 9/1/04, effective 7/1/05.]

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