WSR 17-15-096 PROPOSED RULES OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT [Filed July 18, 2017, 10:23 a.m.]
Original Notice.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 357-28-090 Can an employer adjust an employee's base salary within the employee's current salary range for recruitment, retention, or other business related reasons?
Hearing Location(s): Office of Financial Management (OFM), Capitol Court Building, 1110 Capitol Way South, Suite 120, Conference Room 110, Olympia, WA 98501, on August 23, 2017, at 8:30 a.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: August 23, 2017.
Submit Written Comments to: Kristie Wilson, OFM, P.O. Box 47500, email Kristie.wilson@ofm.wa.gov, fax (360) 586-4694, by August 16, 2017. For OFM tracking purposes, please note on submitted comments "FORMAL COMMENT."
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact OFM by August 16, 2017, TTY 711 or 1-800-833-6384.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: This proposed amendment corresponds with the recent change made for Washington Federation of State Employees represented employees, which allows an employee to be placed at step M to address issues that are related to recruitment, retention or other business related reasons.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: To allow employers the ability to adjust an employee's base salary up to step M for purposes of recruitment, retention or other business related reasons.
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: OFM, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation, and Enforcement: Kristie Wilson, 128 10th Ave S.W., (360) 407-4139.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. Rules related only to internal government operations. No impact to businesses or industry.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. Rules are related to internal government operations and are not subject to violation by a nongovernmental party. See RCW 34.05.328 (5)(b)(ii) for exemption.
July 18, 2017
Roselyn Marcus
Assistant Director
Legal and Legislative Affairs
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 13-19-043, filed 9/13/13, effective 10/18/13)
WAC 357-28-090 Can an employer adjust an employee's base salary within the employee's current salary range for recruitment, retention, or other business related reasons?
The employer may adjust an employee's base salary up to step ((L)) M within the salary range to address issues that are related to recruitment, retention or other business related reason, such as equity, alignment, or competitive market conditions.
|