In order to be considered timely, an appeal must be received in writing at the office of the board within thirty calendar days after:
(1) The effective date of the disciplinary action, layoff, or separation;
(2) The date the employee could reasonably be expected to have knowledge of the action giving rise to a law or rule violation claim or the stated effective date, whichever is later;
(3) Service of the director's determination unless the rules specifically state that the director's determination is final; or
(4) The effective date of the exemption of a position or the notice of exemption, whichever is later.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter
41.06 RCW. WSR 14-24-023, § 357-52-015, filed 11/21/14, effective 12/22/14; WSR 06-03-074, § 357-52-015, filed 1/12/06, effective 2/13/06; WSR 05-01-190, § 357-52-015, filed 12/21/04, effective 7/1/05.]