No. 30058: R477-3. Classification

DAR File No.: 30058
Filed: 06/09/2007, 11:08
Received by: NL

NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:

Subsection 67-19-12(3) charges the Department of Human Resource Management (DHRM) with responsibility for the maintenance of a state classification system. Section 67-19-31 provides for a classification grievance process. DHRM employees rules are written under the broad rulemaking power granted in Section 67-19-6 to bring administrative and legal consistency to these two processes.

Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:

Human resource staff from the Department of Human Services (DHS) requested several amendments to this rule concerning the conduct of classification studies and classification grievances. It was requested that agency human resource staff be allowed to conduct classification studies under the authority of the delegation agreements in place at the time of the request. DHRM agreed and amended the rule accordingly. DHS also requested that an agency be allowed to grieve a classification decision from DHRM. DHRM agreed and incorporated this into the rule. DHS requested that the three-month settling period after reorganization be eliminated.

Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

Section 67-19-8, Functions of department (DHRM) not to be delegated, makes the design and administration of the classification system the exclusive domain of DHRM. Therefore, this rule should be continued. The three-month time frame is designated in rule to allow employees time to assimilate new duties into their work regimen. DHRM did not make this change asserting that three months is a minimum time period to assess how important each new duty is to the overall purpose of the position so the position can be properly classified.

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:

Lyle Almond at the above address, by phone at 801-538-3391, by FAX at 801538-3081, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

Authorized by:

Jeff Herring, Executive Director