W. Va. Code R. § 133-55-26

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 133-55-26 - Organizational Flexibility to Adopt Personnel Rules

26.1. Organizations that provide notice to the Commission may, after consultation with staff council, file a rule or rules to implement provisions of West Virginia Code §18B-7 and §18B-8, and upon the adoption, any rules promulgated by the Commission under the same sections of state law are inapplicable to the organization.

26.2. Any organization that provides notice to the Commission may establish a classification and compensation rule, after consultation with and providing thirty (30) days written notice to the staff council, that incorporates best human resources practices and addresses the areas of organizational accountability, employee classification and compensation, performance evaluation, reductions in force, and development of organizational policies, and upon the adoption the provisions of West Virginia Code §18B-9A and any rule promulgated by the Commission thereto, is inapplicable to the extent it conflicts with the rule promulgated by the organization. Provided, that any rule adopted by an organization shall use the definitions of classified and nonclassified employees established in state law. The rule shall provide for an external review of human resources practices at the organization at least once every five years, relating to compliance with the West Virginia higher education personnel law, including provisions that staff council have an opportunity to speak with the external auditor before the start of the audit and after its completion.