No. 31188 (Amendment): R477-3. Classification.

DAR File No.: 31188
Filed: 04/25/2008, 09:22
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

These amendments expand approval authority to conduct a formal classification review to designees in order to make the process more flexible. Amendments also clarify what warrants a position classification review. Nonsubstantive changes are also made to comply with rulemaking style.

Summary of the rule or change:

In Section R477-3-3, the term "department administration" is replaced by "agency management" in order to be consistent throughout Title R477 when referencing agency management rather than Department of Human Resource Management (DHRM). In Subsection R477-3-4(1)(b), the alternate approval of a designee is added to executive director, DHRM. In Subsection R477-3-4(2), language was added to indicate an elevated degree of changes needed to warrant a formal review.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Sections 67-19-6 and 67-19-12

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

These amendments have no budgetary impact because no agency changes to policy or practice are required.

local governments:

This rule only affects the executive branch of state government and will have no impact on local governments.

small businesses and persons other than businesses:

This rule only affects the executive branch of state government and will have no impact on other persons.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

This rule only affects agencies of the executive branch of state government.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

Rules published by DHRM have no direct effect on businesses or any entity outside state government. DHRM has authority to write rules only to the extent allowed by the Utah Personnel Management Act, Title 67, Chapter 19. This act limits the provisions of career service and these rules to employees of the executive branch of state government. The only possible impact may be a very slight, indirect effect if an agency passes costs or savings on to business through fees. However, it is anticipated that the minimal costs associated with these changes will be absorbed by agency budgets and will have no effect on business. Jeff Herring, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Human Resource Management
Administration
Room 2120 STATE OFFICE BLDG
450 N MAIN ST
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84114-1201

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Tina Sweet or J.J. Acker at the above address, by phone at 801-538-3761 or 801-537-9096, by FAX at 801-538-3081 or 801-538-3081, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail] or [e-mail]

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

06/16/2008

This rule may become effective on:

06/23/2008

Authorized by:

Jeff Herring, Executive Director

RULE TEXT

R477. Human Resource Management, Administration.

R477-3. Classification.

R477-3-1. Job Classification Methods.

The Executive Director, DHRM, shall prescribe the procedures and methods for classifying all positions not exempted by law from the classification plan. The Executive Director, DHRM, may authorize exceptions to [provisions of ]the following rule, consistent with Subsection R477-2-2(1).

 

R477-3-3. Assignment of Duties.

Management may assign, modify, or remove any employee task or responsibility in order to accomplish reorganization, improve business practices or process, or for any other reason deemed appropriate by [the department administration]agency management.

 

R477-3-4. Position Classification Review.

(1) A formal classification review may be conducted under the following circumstances:

(a) as part of a scheduled study;

(b) at the request of an agency, with the approval of the Executive Director, DHRM or designee; or

(c) as part of a classification grievance review

(2) DHRM shall determine if there [are]have been sufficient significant changes in the duties of a position to warrant a formal review.

(3) When an agency is reorganized or positions are redesigned, no classification reviews shall be conducted until an appropriate settling period has occurred.

(4) The Executive Director, DHRM, or designee shall make final classification decisions unless overturned by a hearing officer or court.

 

KEY: administrative procedures, grievances, job descriptions, position classifications

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [July 1, 2007]2008

Notice of Continuation: June 9, 2007

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 67-19-6; 67-19-12