PERMANENT RULES
Date of Adoption: May 11, 2000.
Purpose: This modification was needed to allow the use of the reduction in force transition pool program on a permanent basis.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 356-30-331.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 41.06.150.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 00-06-047 on February 28, 2000.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0. Effective Date of Rule: July 1, 2000.
May 17, 2000
Dennis Karras
Secretary
((The director of personnel or designee may waive the appropriate
rules to implement the reduction in force transition pool
resolution adopted by the board on July 8, 1993.)) The department
of personnel is responsible for administering the reduction in
force transition pool program. The director shall develop and
implement appropriate operating procedures to facilitate this
program.
(1) To administer the program, the director or designee may waive provisions of Title 356 WAC that:
(a) Require employees seeking transfer and voluntary demotion in lieu of reduction in force to meet approved minimum qualifications;
(b) Authorize only the director to waive minimum qualifications;
(c) Allow qualifying examinations for transfers or voluntary demotions; and
(2) The program applies to:
(a) All permanent employees separated by reduction in force or notified by the agency personnel representative that they are at risk of reduction in force; and
(b) Return to work employees in those agencies that are participating in the return to work pilot program.
(3) Agencies, including those agencies with local list authority, shall adhere to the operating procedures established by the director.
(4) Employees participating in the reduction in force transition pool program shall have no right of appeal within this program.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 41.06 RCW and RCW 41.06.150. 93-16-022, § 356-30-331, filed 7/23/93, effective 8/23/93.]