Wash. Admin. Code § 357-19-435 – For what reasons may a higher education employer appoint an individual to a temporary appointment?

A higher education employer may appoint an individual to a temporary appointment for the following reasons:

(1) The number of hours to be worked by the individual will not exceed 1,050 hours in a 12 consecutive month period from the original date of hire or July 1, 2022, whichever is later, in accordance with WAC 357-04-045; or
(2) The employing official formally assigns a classified employee the duties and responsibilities of a higher-level class for a period of less than six consecutive months. In accordance with WAC 357-19-441(2), temporary appointments under this subsection are not exempt from civil service rules.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 41.06 RCW. WSR 22-12-075, § 357-19-435, filed 5/27/22, effective 7/1/22. Statutory Authority: Chapter 41.06 RCW and RCW 41.06.070. WSR 21-14-042 and 22-01-153, § 357-19-435, filed 6/30/21 and 12/15/21, effective 7/1/22. Statutory Authority: Chapter 41.06 RCW. WSR 05-01-192, § 357-19-435, filed 12/21/04, effective 7/1/05.]