PROPOSED RULES
Original Notice.
Exempt from preproposal statement of inquiry under RCW 34.05.310(4).
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 357-04-027 What rights does an exclusive bargaining unit representative have when a vacant bargaining unit position is exempted from the civil service rules? and 357-52-010 What actions may be appealed?
Hearing Location(s): Department of Personnel, 600 South Franklin, Olympia, WA, on August 13, 2009, at 8:30 a.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: August 13, 2009.
Submit Written Comments to: Connie Goff, Department of Personnel, P.O. Box 47500, e-mail connieg@dop.wa.gov, fax (360) 586-4694, by August 6, 2009. FOR DOP TRACKING PURPOSES PLEASE NOTE ON SUBMITTED COMMENTS "FORMAL COMMENT."
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact department of personnel by August 6, 2009, TTY (360) 753-4107 or (360) 586-8260.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: SHB 2049 passed during the 2009 legislative session. This bill adds language to RCW 41.06.170 that says if a vacant position is being exempted the exclusive bargaining unit representative may act in lieu of an employee for the purpose of appeal.
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: Kristie Wilson, 521 Capitol Way South, Olympia, WA, (360) 664-6408; 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.
June 30, 2009
Eva N. Santos
Director
OTS-2486.1
NEW SECTION
WAC 357-04-027
What rights does an exclusive bargaining
unit representative have when a vacant bargaining unit
position is exempted from the civil service rules?
As
provided in RCW 41.06.070(3), the exclusive bargaining unit
representative for a vacant position that has been exempted
from chapter 41.06 RCW may appeal the exemption of the
position in accordance with chapter 357-52 WAC.
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OTS-2464.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 06-03-072, filed 1/12/06,
effective 2/13/06)
WAC 357-52-010
What actions may be appealed?
(1) Within
WGS, the following actions may be appealed:
(a) Any permanent WGS employee subject to the statutory jurisdiction of the board who is dismissed, suspended, demoted, or separated or whose base salary is reduced may appeal to the board.
(b) Any employee, subject to the statutory jurisdiction of the board who adversely is affected by a violation of the state civil service law (chapter 41.06 RCW) or the rules contained in TITLE 357 WAC, or an employer, may appeal to the board as follows:
(i) For a violation of state civil service law or rules relating to a layoff action, excluding removal from a layoff list, the employee may appeal directly to the board.
(ii) For a violation of state civil service law or rules relating to any other subject, including removal from a layoff list, the employee or employer may appeal to the board by filing written exceptions to the director's review determination, except as provided in WAC 357-49-010(1).
(c) Through December 31, 2005, an employee in a position at the time of its allocation or reallocation or the employer may appeal to the personnel appeals board by filing written exceptions to the director's review determination in accordance with TITLE 358 WAC. As of January 1, 2006, an employee in a position at the time of its allocation or reallocation or the employer may appeal to the personnel resources board by filing written exceptions to the director's review determination.
(d) An employee whose position has been exempted from chapter 41.06 RCW or the exclusive bargaining unit representative for a vacant position that has been exempted from chapter 41.06 RCW may appeal the exemption to the board.
(e) An individual or the employer may appeal remedial action to the board by filing written exceptions to the director's review determination.
(2) Within WMS, the following actions may be appealed:
(a) Any permanent Washington management service employee who is dismissed, suspended, demoted, laid off, or separated, or whose base salary is reduced may appeal to the board. A determination of which Washington management service positions will be eliminated in a layoff action is not subject to appeal.
(b) An employee whose position has been exempted from chapter 41.06 RCW may appeal the exemption to the board.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 41.06 RCW. 06-03-072, § 357-52-010, filed 1/12/06, effective 2/13/06; 05-19-011, § 357-52-010, filed 9/8/05, effective 10/10/05; 05-01-190, § 357-52-010, filed 12/21/04, effective 7/1/05.]