PROPOSED RULES
Original Notice.
Exempt from preproposal statement of inquiry under RCW 34.05.310(4).
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 357-31-325 Must an employer grant leave with pay for other miscellaneous reasons such as to take a state examination?
Hearing Location(s): Department of Personnel, Classroom #4, 600 South Franklin, Olympia, WA, on October 13, 2005, at 10:00 a.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: October 13, 2005.
Submit Written Comments to: Sharon Whitehead, Department of Personnel, P.O. Box 47500, fax (360) 586-4694 (FOR DOP TRACKING PURPOSES PLEASE NOTE ON SUBMITTED COMMENTS "FORMAL COMMENT"), by October 7, 2005.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Department of Personnel by October 7, 2005, TTY (360) 753-4107 or (360) 586-8260.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: This modification adds language that specifies that the civil duties referred to in this rule are voluntary.
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: Sandi Stewart, 521 Capitol Way South, Olympia, WA, (360) 664-6324; 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.
September 6, 2005
Eva N. Santos
Director
(a) To allow an employee to receive assessment from the employee advisory service; or
(b) When an employee is scheduled to take an examination or participate in an interview for a position with a state employer during scheduled work hours.
(i) Employers may limit the number of occurrences or the total amount of paid leave that will be granted to an employee to participate in an interview or take an examination during scheduled work hours.
(ii) Employers may deny an employee's request to participate in an interview or take an examination during scheduled work hours based upon operational necessity.
(2) An employer may grant leave with pay for an employee
to perform civil duties as a volunteer including but not
limited to fire fighting, search and rescue efforts or
donating blood. ((In the department of natural resources,
leave with pay equivalent to one regular workshift may be
allowed for the purpose of rest and recuperation after ten
consecutive calendar days performing emergency work under an
incident command system, defined in RCW 38.52.010.))
(3) In the department of natural resources, leave with pay equivalent to one regular workshift may be allowed for the purpose of rest and recuperation after ten consecutive calendar days performing emergency work under an incident command system, defined in RCW 38.52.010.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 41.06 RCW. 05-08-138, § 357-31-325, filed 4/6/05, effective 7/1/05.]