WAC 132S-31-014   Options in lieu of layoff.  (1) Options shall be offered in lieu of layoff to employees in accordance with the provisions of WAC 251-10-030.

     (2) Permanent status employees, according to seniority, shall be offered employment options in classifications in which the employee has held permanent status; lower classification in same class series for which the employee is qualified provided that the employee being replaced is the least senior in that classification and has less layoff seniority than the employee replacing him.

     (3) No permanent status employee shall be separated through layoff without being offered those positions in classes for which he meets the minimum requirements and passes the qualifying examination currently being held by temporary, provisional or probationary employees provided that all layoff option rights have been exhausted as provided in WAC 251-10-030(4).

     (4) Eligible veterans and their unmarried widows shall be provided veterans preference.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140 and chapter 28B.19 RCW. 82-21-012 (Order 82-1), § 132S-31-014, filed 10/11/82. Formerly WAC 132S-11-050.]