WSR 16-05-057 PERMANENT RULES OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT [Filed February 12, 2016, 11:13 a.m., effective March 14, 2016] Effective Date of Rule: March 14, 2016.
Purpose: To clarify that if a general government or higher education employee has a break in state service their periodic increment date (PID) is reset upon rehire. The amendment to WAC 357-28-056 clarifies that the PID is adjusted for leave without pay. Due to the proposal to repeal WAC 357-28-075 in the performance management rules, WAC 357-28-055 and 357-28-056 are amended to remove this reference.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 357-28-055 and 357-28-056.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 41.06 RCW.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 16-02-097 on January 5, 2016.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 2, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 2, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 2, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: February 12, 2016.
Roselyn Marcus
Assistant Director for
Legal and Legislative Affairs
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 13-19-043, filed 9/13/13, effective 10/18/13)
WAC 357-28-055 How is the periodic increment date determined for a general government employee?
(1) For a general government employee appointed to a position before July 1, 2005, the employee's periodic increment date as of June 30, 2005, is retained.
(2) For a general government employee appointed to a position on or after July 1, 2005, whose base salary is set at the minimum of the salary range, the periodic increment date is six months from the date of appointment.
(3) For a general government employee appointed to a position on or after July 1, 2005, whose base salary is set above the minimum but below step L of the salary range, the periodic increment date is twelve months from date of appointment.
(4) A general government employee appointed to a position on or after July 1, 2005, whose base salary is set at step L of the range will not have a periodic increment date set. If the employee later receives a new appointment, the periodic increment date will be set at that time, as described in this section.
(5) Once a general government employee's periodic increment date is set, it remains the same unless:
(a) The periodic increment date is advanced or postponed in accordance with WAC 357-28-070 ((and 357-28-075)); or
(b) The periodic increment date is adjusted for leave without pay in accordance with WAC 357-31-345.
(c) The periodic increment date is reset in accordance with subsections (2) and (3) of this section when an employee is rehired after a break in service.
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 13-19-043, filed 9/13/13, effective 10/18/13)
WAC 357-28-056 How is the periodic increment date determined for a higher education employee?
(1) For a higher education employee appointed to a position before July 1, 2005, the employee's periodic increment date as of June 30, 2005, is retained.
(2) For a higher education employee appointed to a position on or after July 1, 2005, whose base salary is set at the minimum of the salary range, the periodic increment date is six months from the date of appointment.
(3) For a higher education employee appointed to a position on or after July 1, 2005, whose base salary is set above the minimum but below step L of the salary range, the periodic increment date is twelve months from date of appointment.
(4) Once a higher education employee's periodic increment date is set, it remains the same unless:
(a) The periodic increment date is advanced or postponed in accordance with WAC 357-28-070 ((and 357-28-075)); or
(b) The employee is appointed to another position with a different salary range maximum. Upon subsequent appointment, the provisions of subsection (2) and (3) of this section apply.
(c) The periodic increment date is reset in accordance with subsections (2) and (3) of this section when an employee is rehired after a break in service.
(d) The periodic increment date is adjusted for leave without pay in accordance with WAC 357-31-346.
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