Who defines exempt status for student employees, temporary employees, and part-time professional consultants for higher education employers?
In accordance with RCW 41.06.070, the director defines exemptions for student employees, temporary employees, and part-time professional consultants. Higher education employers must use the definitions in WAC 357-04-040, 357-04-045, and 357-04-050 as the criteria for identifying positions in these categories of employment that are exempt from civil service rules.