WSR 05-09-106

PROPOSED RULES

DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL


[ Filed April 20, 2005, 10:43 a.m. ]

     Original Notice.

     Exempt from preproposal statement of inquiry under RCW 34.05.310(4).

     Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 357-49-010 A director's review may be requested for what actions?

     Hearing Location(s): Department of Personnel, Joan B. Darin Conference Room, 521 Capitol Way South, Olympia, WA, on May 24, 2005, at 10:00 a.m.

     Date of Intended Adoption: May 24, 2005.

     Submit Written Comments to: Sharon Whitehead, Department of Personnel, P.O. Box 47500, FOR DOP TRACKING PURPOSES PLEASE NOTE ON SUBMITTED COMMENTS "FORMAL COMMENT," fax (360) 586-4694, by May 18, 2005.

     Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Department of Personnel by May 18, 2005, TTY (360) 753-4107 or (360) 586-8260.

     Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The proposed modification changes the question in the title of the rule and deletes language out of subsection (2) which limited an employee's ability to seek a director's review.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 41.06 RCW.

     Statute Being Implemented: RCW 41.06.150.

     Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

     Agency Comments or Recommendations, if any, as to Statutory Language, Implementation, Enforcement, and Fiscal Matters: Due to the passage of SHB 1268 the director of the Department of Personnel has rule-making authority regarding director's reviews. This proposal implements this provision of the Personnel System Reform Act.

     Name of Proponent: Department of Personnel, governmental.

     Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Sharon Whitehead, 521 Capitol Way South, Olympia, WA, (360) 664-6348; Implementation and Enforcement: Department of Personnel.

     No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. Not required.

     A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328.

April 19, 2005

Eva N. Santos

Director


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 05-01-182, filed 12/21/04, effective 7/1/05)

WAC 357-49-010   ((A director's review may be requested for what actions?)) For what actions may an individual request a director's review?   (1) If the department is responsible for the assessment process, an applicant or candidate may request a director's review of his/her examination results or the removal of his/her name from an applicant or candidate pool as specified in WAC 357-16-175. Director review decisions regarding the removal of an individual's name from an applicant or candidate pool or an individual's examination results are final and not subject to further review or appeal.

     (2) ((If the department is responsible for maintaining the layoff list, an)) An individual may request ((the)) a director's review of the removal of his/her name from a layoff list as specified in WAC 357-46-145.

     (3) An employee may request a director's review of the following:

     (a) Allocation or reallocation per WAC 357-13-080; or

     (b) Performance evaluation process or procedure per WAC 357-37-080.

     (4) In addition to the subjects listed in section (2) of this rule, an employee may request a director's review of an alleged violation of the civil service laws or rules within thirty (30) calendar days of 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. An employee may not request a director's review of allegations arising from the development and adoption of the classification plan under the provisions of WAC 357-10-020 or the actions of reduction, dismissal, suspension, demotion or separation.

     (5) An individual may request the director review his/her request for remedial action per WAC 357-19-430 or 357-19-450. Requests for remedial action must be received within thirty (30) calendar days of the date the individual could reasonably be expected to have knowledge of the action giving rise to violation of the nonpermanent appointment or temporary appointment rules.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 41.06 RCW. 05-01-182, § 357-49-010, filed 12/21/04, effective 7/1/05.]

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