WSR 06-03-075

PERMANENT RULES

DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL


[ Filed January 12, 2006, 2:03 p.m. , effective February 13, 2006 ]


     Effective Date of Rule: February 13, 2006.

     Purpose: The purpose of this rule is to explain what the impact of layoff is for a Washington management service employee.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 41.06 RCW.

      Adopted under notice filed as WSR 05-24-135 on December 7, 2005.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Date Adopted: January 12, 2006.

Eva N. Santos

Director


NEW SECTION
WAC 357-58-438   What is the impact of a layoff?   Layoff is an employer-initiated action taken in accordance with WAC 357-58-445 that results in:

     (1) Separation from service with an employer;

     (2) Employment in a WMS position with a lower salary standard or evaluation points or a WGS position with a lower salary range maximum;

     (3) Reduction in the work year; or

     (4) Reduction in the number of work hours.

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