PROPOSED RULES
Original Notice.
Exempt from preproposal statement of inquiry under RCW 34.05.310(4).
Title of Rule: WAC 251-04-035 Exemptions.
Purpose: This rule stipulates exemptions from Title 251 WAC, including the Washington Personnel Resources Board's definitions for student, part-time, or temporary employees, and part-time professional consultants as stated in chapter 41.06 RCW.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 41.06 RCW.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 41.06.150.
Summary: There are three separate alternatives being proposed. Each proposal will stipulate exemptions from Title 251 WAC.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Sharon Whitehead, 521 Capitol Way South, Olympia, WA, (360) 664-6348; Implementation and Enforcement: Department of Personnel.
Name of Proponent: Department of Personnel, governmental.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: This rule stipulates exemptions from Title 251 WAC. There are three separate alternatives being proposed.
Alternative #1 reinstates the exemption language for the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges and the board's historical definitions of student, part-time, or temporary employees, and part-time professional consultants. The board's definitions of student, part-time, or temporary employees, and part-time professional consultants were contained in WAC 251-04-040 which was repealed at the July 2002 board meeting. This alternative is proposed by the Interinstitutional Personnel Officers Committee.
Alternative #2 reinstates the exemption language for the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges and the historical definitions of student employees and part-time professional consultants and provides a new definition of temporary or part-time employees. Under this alternative, the criteria for being exempted as a temporary or part-time employee is as follows: "Persons employed to three hundred forty-six hours or less in any twelve consecutive month period from the original date of hire or June 12, 2003, whichever is later." This alternative is being proposed by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 925 and District 1199 NW, SEIU.
Alternative #3 reinstates the exemption language for the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges and the historical definitions of student employees and part-time professional consultants and provides no criteria being exempted as a temporary or part-time employee. This alternative is being proposed by the Washington Federation of State Employees.
Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: See above.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. Not required.
RCW 34.05.328 does not apply to this rule adoption.
Hearing Location: Department of Personnel, 521 Capitol Way South, Olympia, WA, on June 12, 2003, at 10:00 a.m.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Department of Personnel by June 5, 2003, TDD (360) 753-4107 or (360) 586-8260.
Submit Written Comments to: Sharon Whitehead, Department of Personnel, P.O. Box 47500, fax (360) 586-4694, by June 6, 2003.
Date of Intended Adoption: June 12, 2003.
May 7, 2003
E. C. Matt
Secretary
NEW SECTIONWAC 251-04-035 Exemptions. The provisions of this chapter do not apply to positions listed in RCW 41.06.070 and to the following:
(1) The executive director, his/her confidential secretary, assistant directors, and professional education employees of the state board for community and technical colleges.
(2) The following definitions are hereby established as the criteria for identifying positions occupied by student, part-time or temporary employees, and part-time professional consultants that are exempt from the provisions of this chapter.
(a) Students employed by the institution at which they are enrolled (or related board) and who either:
(i) Work five hundred sixteen hours or less in any six consecutive months, exclusive of hours worked in a temporary position(s) during the summer and other breaks in the academic year, provided such employment does not take the place of a classified employee laid off due to lack of funds or lack of work; or fill a position currently or formerly occupied by a classified employee during the current or prior calendar or fiscal year, whichever is longer;
(ii) Are employed in a position directly related to their major field of study to provide a training opportunity; or
(iii) Are elected or appointed to a student body office or student organization position such as student officers or student news staff members.
(b) Students participating in a documented and approved programmed internship which consists of an academic component and work experience.
(c) Students employed through the state or federal work/study programs.
(d) Persons employed to work one thousand fifty hours or less in any twelve consecutive month period from the original date of hire or October 1, 1989, whichever is later. Such an appointment may be subject to remedial action in accordance with WAC 251-12-600, if the number of hours worked exceeds one thousand fifty hours in any twelve consecutive month period from the original date of hire or October 1, 1989, whichever is later, exclusive of overtime or work time as described in subsection (2)(a) of this section.
(e) Part-time professional consultants retained on an independent part-time or temporary basis such as physicians, architects, or other professional consultants employed on an independent contractual relationship for advisory purposes and who do not perform administrative or supervisory duties.
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NEW SECTIONWAC 251-04-035 Exemptions. The provisions of this chapter do not apply to positions listed in RCW 41.06.070 and to the following:
(1) The executive director, his/her confidential secretary, assistant directors, and professional education employees of the state board for community and technical colleges.
(2) The following definitions are hereby established as the criteria for identifying positions occupied by student, part-time or temporary employees, and part-time professional consultants that are exempt from the provisions of this chapter.
(a) Students employed by the institution at which they are enrolled (or related board) and who either:
(i) Work five hundred sixteen hours or less in any six consecutive months, exclusive of hours worked in a temporary position(s) during the summer and other breaks in the academic year, provided such employment does not take the place of a classified employee laid off due to lack of funds or lack of work; or fill a position currently or formerly occupied by a classified employee during the current or prior calendar or fiscal year, whichever is longer;
(ii) Are employed in a position directly related to their major field of study to provide a training opportunity; or
(iii) Are elected or appointed to a student body office or student organization position such as student officers or student news staff members.
(b) Students participating in a documented and approved programmed internship which consists of an academic component and work experience.
(c) Students employed through the state or federal work/study programs.
(d) Persons employed to work three hundred forty-six hour or less in any twelve consecutive month period from the original date of hire or June 12, 2003, whichever is later. Such an appointment may be subject to remedial action in accordance with WAC 251-12-600, if the number of hours worked exceeds three hundred forty-six hours in any twelve consecutive month period from the original date of hire or June 12, 2003, whichever is later, exclusive of overtime or work time as described in subsection (2)(a) of this section.
(e) Part-time professional consultants retained on an independent part-time or temporary basis such as physicians, architects, or other professional consultants employed on an independent contractual relationship for advisory purposes and who do not perform administrative or supervisory duties.
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NEW SECTIONWAC 251-04-035 Exemptions. The provisions of this chapter do not apply to positions listed in RCW 41.06.070 and to the following:
(1) The executive director, his/her confidential secretary, assistant directors, and professional education employees of the state board for community and technical colleges.
(2) The following definitions are hereby established as the criteria for identifying positions occupied by student, part-time or temporary employees, and part-time professional consultants that are exempt from the provisions of this chapter.
(a) Students employed by the institution at which they are enrolled (or related board) and who either:
(i) Work five hundred sixteen hours or less in any six consecutive months, exclusive of hours worked in a temporary position(s) during the summer and other breaks in the academic year, provided such employment does not take the place of a classified employee laid off due to lack of funds or lack of work; or fill a position currently or formerly occupied by a classified employee during the current or prior calendar or fiscal year, whichever is longer;
(ii) Are employed in a position directly related to their major field of study to provide a training opportunity; or
(iii) Are elected or appointed to a student body office or student organization position such as student officers or student news staff members.
(b) Students participating in a documented and approved programmed internship which consists of an academic component and work experience.
(c) Students employed through the state or federal work/study programs.
(d) Part-time professional consultants retained on an independent part-time or temporary basis such as physicians, architects, or other professional consultants employed on an independent contractual relationship for advisory purposes and who do not perform administrative or supervisory duties.
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