Chapter 357-46 WAC

Last Update: 8/29/24

LAYOFF AND SEPARATION

WAC Sections

HTMLPDF357-46-005What is the impact of a layoff?
HTMLPDF357-46-010What are the reasons for layoff?
HTMLPDF357-46-012Following the award of a contract under the competitive contracting process (as described in Title 236 WAC), how does an employer lay off employees whose positions are being eliminated due to the awarded contract?
HTMLPDF357-46-015How does an employer implement a layoff action?
HTMLPDF357-46-020What must be included in the employer's layoff procedure?
HTMLPDF357-46-025How much layoff notice must employers give employees?
HTMLPDF357-46-030What must be included in the layoff notice?
HTMLPDF357-46-035What option for placement in a position does a permanent employee have when the employee is scheduled for layoff?
HTMLPDF357-46-036What if the employee does not have an option under WAC 357-46-035?
HTMLPDF357-46-037When identifying layoff options, what happens when a class in which the employee previously held permanent status has been revised or abolished?
HTMLPDF357-46-038Does an employee have layoff option rights as provided in WAC 357-46-035 to classes the employee held permanent status in prior to any breaks in state service?
HTMLPDF357-46-040What makes one position comparable to another when determining layoff options?
HTMLPDF357-46-045How do employers establish competency and other position requirements?
HTMLPDF357-46-050How does an employer determine an employee's employment retention rating?
HTMLPDF357-46-053How is a higher education employee's seniority date determined?
HTMLPDF357-46-055How is a general government employee's seniority date determined?
HTMLPDF357-46-056How does a general government employee's seniority as of June 30, 2005 transfer under Title 357 WAC?
HTMLPDF357-46-057When is an employee considered to have a break in state service?
HTMLPDF357-46-058Is a general government employee who is rehired following layoff considered to have had a break in state service?
HTMLPDF357-46-059Is a higher education employee who is rehired following layoff considered to have had a break in state service?
HTMLPDF357-46-060Does a veteran receive any preference in layoff?
HTMLPDF357-46-063May an employer temporarily layoff an employee?
HTMLPDF357-46-064Are there any limits to temporary layoff?
HTMLPDF357-46-065Under the provisions of temporary layoff, what happens if an employer has less than twenty hours per week of work for an employee to perform?
HTMLPDF357-46-066What is the notice requirement to temporarily layoff an employee?
HTMLPDF357-46-067What is an employee's status during temporary layoff?
HTMLPDF357-46-068At the conclusion of a temporary layoff, does an employee have the right to return to the position he/she held immediately prior to being temporarily laid off?
HTMLPDF357-46-069How is an employee's temporary layoff day determined when an employee works a night shift schedule which begins one calendar day and ends on the next?
HTMLPDF357-46-070Which employees are eligible to have their name placed on an employer's internal layoff list?
HTMLPDF357-46-075Can an employee be on an internal layoff list for classes with a higher salary range than the class from which the employee is being laid off?
HTMLPDF357-46-080Which employees are eligible to have their name placed on an employer's statewide layoff list?
HTMLPDF357-46-085How are eligible candidates certified from the internal and statewide layoff list?
HTMLPDF357-46-090What is the purpose of the general government transition pool program?
HTMLPDF357-46-095Who is eligible for the general government transition pool program?
HTMLPDF357-46-100Who administers and establishes operating procedures for the general government transition pool program?
HTMLPDF357-46-105Do employees have the right to appeal actions taken within the transition pool program?
HTMLPDF357-46-110Must employees who are appointed to a position through the layoff process serve any type of review period?
HTMLPDF357-46-115When is a transition review period not allowed?
HTMLPDF357-46-120What are the employer's obligations when the employer requires a transition review period?
HTMLPDF357-46-125What happens if an employee does not complete the transition review period?
HTMLPDF357-46-130How long is an individual eligible to have his/her name on an employer's internal and statewide layoff list?
HTMLPDF357-46-135What causes an individual's name to be removed from a layoff list?
HTMLPDF357-46-140What is the notice requirement when an individual's name has been removed from an internal or statewide layoff list?
HTMLPDF357-46-145To whom and by when must an individual request a review of the removal from an internal or statewide layoff list?
HTMLPDF357-46-147What procedure must an employer use to review the removal of an individual from an internal or statewide layoff list under the provisions of WAC 357-46-140?
HTMLPDF357-46-150If an employee wants to resign from employment, how much notice should the employee give the employer?
HTMLPDF357-46-155Can an employee withdraw a resignation?
HTMLPDF357-46-160What is a disability separation?
HTMLPDF357-46-165When may an employer separate an employee in accordance with WAC 357-46-160?
HTMLPDF357-46-170What is the notice requirement before separating an employee due to disability under the provisions of WAC 357-46-160?
HTMLPDF357-46-175Can an employee appeal a disability separation?
HTMLPDF357-46-180Can an employee be separated during the probationary period?
HTMLPDF357-46-185What are the notice requirements before separating a probationary employee?
HTMLPDF357-46-190Can an individual appeal being separated during the probationary period?
HTMLPDF357-46-195May an employer separate an employee for nondisciplinary reasons?
HTMLPDF357-46-200What is the notice requirement before separating an employee for nondisciplinary reasons under the provisions of WAC 357-46-195?
HTMLPDF357-46-205Can an employee appeal being separated for nondisciplinary reasons in accordance with WAC 357-46-195 and 357-46-200?
HTMLPDF357-46-210When can an employer separate a permanent employee for unauthorized absence?
HTMLPDF357-46-215How is an employee who is being separated for unauthorized absence notified?
HTMLPDF357-46-220How can a permanent employee separated for unauthorized absence petition for reinstatement?
HTMLPDF357-46-222Must the employer respond to an employee's petition for reinstatement within a specific time frame?
HTMLPDF357-46-225Can a permanent employee appeal if the employer does not reinstate the employee under WAC 357-46-220?