The following matters shall not be subject to settlement or appeal under Per 205:

1. (a) Classification decisions of the director when the reasons for appeal are based on the following:

   1. (1) An employee's education or experience exceed the minimum qualifications required for the position;
   2. (2) An employee has held a position for a long period of time;
   3. (3) An employee has attained the maximum step of the assigned pay band range;
   4. (4) An increase or decrease in volume of work; or
   5. (5) The cost of living or other related economic factors.

2. (b) The general requirements listed on the broad group specification for a job title, including any of the following:

   1. (1) The minimum qualifications required of an applicant in order to be certified for entry into a job title;
   2. (2) Any special requirements of the job title, such as successful participation in a state examination; or
   3. (3) The knowledge, skills, and abilities listed in the work traits section as necessary for successful job performance in the job title.
3. (c) Job titles of positions previously held by the employee;
4. (d) Examination score;
5. (e) Content of a performance evaluation for any classified employee;
6. (f) Refusal of an appointing authority to grant a leave of absence without pay;
7. (g) Implementation of a statutory provision, executive order, or court order outside of the jurisdiction of the personnel rules which affects classified employees;
8. (h) Untimely appeals; and
9. (i) Resignation, unless the employee can demonstrate by a preponderance of evidence that the resignation was made under extreme duress.

Source. #8737, eff 10-18-06; ss by #10801, eff 5-17-15; ss by #14441, eff 12-1-25