PROPOSED RULES
Original Notice.
Exempt from preproposal statement of inquiry under RCW 34.05.310(4).
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 357-28-055 How is the periodic increment date determined for a general government employee?, 357-28-056 How is the periodic increment date determined for a higher education employee?
Hearing Location(s): Department of Personnel, Classroom #4, 600 South Franklin, Olympia, WA, on May 11, 2006, at 10:00 a.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: May 11, 2006.
Submit Written Comments to: Connie Goff, Department of Personnel, P.O. Box 47500, fax (360) 586-4694, by May 5, 2006. FOR DOP TRACKING PURPOSES PLEASE NOTE ON SUBMITTED COMMENTS "FORMAL COMMENT."
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact department of personnel by May 5, 2006, TTY (360) 753-4107 or (360) 586-8260.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: This proposal changes the way a periodic increment date is set for a general government employee. The PID would not be reset when the employee is appointed to another position with a different salary range maximum.
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: Connie Goff, 521 Capitol Way South, Olympia, WA, (360) 664-6250; 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.
April 5, 2006
Eva N. Santos
Director
(2) For ((an)) a general government employee appointed to
a position on or after July 1, 2005 whose base salary is set
at the minimum of the salary range, the periodic increment
date is six months from the date of appointment.
(3) For ((an)) a general government employee appointed to
a position on or after July 1, 2005 whose base salary is set
above the minimum but below the maximum of the salary range,
the periodic increment date is twelve months from date of
appointment.
(4) Once ((an)) a general government employee's periodic
increment date is set, it remains the same unless:
(a) The periodic increment date is advanced or postponed in accordance with WAC 357-28-070 and 357-28-075; or
(b) ((The employee is appointed to another position with
a different salary range maximum. Upon subsequent
appointment, the provisions of subsection (2) and (3) of this
section apply.)) The periodic increment date is adjusted for
leave without pay in accordance with WAC 357-31-345.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 41.06 RCW. 05-01-205, § 357-28-055, filed 12/21/04, effective 7/1/05.]
(2) For a higher education employee appointed to a position on or after July 1, 2005 whose base salary is set at the minimum of the salary range, the periodic increment date is six months from the date of appointment.
(3) For a higher education employee appointed to a position on or after July 1, 2005 whose base salary is set above the minimum but below the maximum of the salary range, the periodic increment date is twelve months from date of appointment.
(4) Once a higher education employee's periodic increment date is set, it remains the same unless:
(a) The periodic increment date is advanced or postponed in accordance with WAC 357-28-070 and 357-28-075; or
(b) The employee is appointed to another position with a different salary range maximum. Upon subsequent appointment, the provisions of subsection (2) and (3) of this section apply.
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