Alaska Administrative Code

(a) A promoted employee's salary must be equal to the salary of the lowest step at the higher range that provides at least the salary provided by a two-step increase in the range of the class from which promoted. (b) A promoted employee who has served one-half or more of the time…

(a) A salary rate higher than that specified in 2 AAC 07.330 may be authorized by the director for a position in the classified service, or by the principal executive officer for a position in the partially exempt service, upon initial appointment to a new job classification for …

An employee who has received prior written delegation from the employee's principal executive officer to perform essentially all the duties of a specific position in a higher range than the employee's own for more than 15 consecutive calendar days shall, retroactive to the first …

When a job class is advanced in salary range assignment from one pay range to a higher pay range, the action is called a "salary range change." The simultaneous reallocation of some positions to other job classes does not affect the action on the remaining positions. The step of …

The salary of an employee moving from one position to another position in the same range must remain unchanged. Notes 2 AAC 07.340 In effect before 6/28/84; am 6/28/84, Register 91 Authority:AS 39.25.070 AS 39.25.140 AS 39.25.150 State regulations are updated quarterly; we curren…

(a) An employee may be demoted for cause under 2 AAC 07.420, voluntarily demoted in the same class series, or involuntarily demoted because the employee holds a position reallocated to a class at a lower pay range. (b) If an employee is demoted for cause, the employee's step plac…

The salary of an employee moving from one position to another position in a lower pay range that is not a demotion shall be determined under 2 AAC 07.315 - 2 AAC 07.325 as appropriate. Notes 2 AAC 07.347 Eff. 8/24/94, Register 137; am 9/28/96, Register 143 The 8/24/94 adoption of…

If an employee who occupied a position subject to a collective bargaining agreement is appointed to a position in the partially exempt service, the appointing authority may set the employee's salary in accordance with 2 AAC 07.315 - 2 AAC 07.325, in lieu of setting the employee's…

Geographical pay-step differentials under AS 39.27.020 must be excluded in the determination of step placement. Notes 2 AAC 07.350 In effect before 6/28/84; am 6/28/84, Register 91 Authority:AS 39.25.070 AS 39.25.140 AS 39.25.150 State regulations are updated quarterly; we curren…

(a) An appointment is normally made effective on the employee's first working day. An appointment may be made effective on the first of a pay period even though that day does not fall on a regular working day. (b) Upon initial appointment, an employee may only be appointed on a h…

(a) The first day of the pay period following completion of the probationary period is the employee's merit anniversary date if the employee enters the pay range at the beginning step. (b) The first day of the pay period following completion of one year of service is the employee…

(a) Merit increases may be granted or withheld based upon the appointing authority's evaluation of an employee's performance. (b) A merit increase of one step in the salary range shall be given on the merit anniversary date to an employee whose performance is considered "acceptab…

(a) Except as otherwise provided in secs. 23 and 24, ch. 21, SLA 2008, pay increments shall be provided after an employee has remained in the final step within a given range for two years, and every two years thereafter, if, at the time the employee becomes eligible for the incre…

Notes 2 AAC 07.370 In effect before 6/28/84; am 6/28/84, Register 91; repealed 9/22/2004, Register 175 Even though the repeal of 2 AAC 07.370 took effective 9/22/2004, it was not published until Register 175, Oct. 2005. State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have t…

(a) If an employee's work performance becomes less than acceptable, the appointing authority shall evaluate the performance of the employee and provide the employee with a copy of the performance evaluation. If the level of work performance does not become acceptable within a 30-…

The salary paid to an employee is the total remuneration for the employee, exclusive of reimbursement for official travel. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter or with the prior approval of the director, no employee may receive pay from the state in addition to the salary…

(a) Employees will be paid on a monthly, daily, hourly, or other basis, that is consistent with sound accounting practices. (b) Regular pay periods and paydays will be established. The Department of Administration will make a schedule of paydays available so that an employee can …

(a) Overtime eligibility and entitlements, including accrual and use and payment for compensatory time off, must be in accord with 29 U.S.C. 201 - 219 (Fair Labor Standards Act). (b) Repealed 11/5/2010. (c) Repealed 11/5/2010. (d) Repealed 11/5/2010. (e) Repealed 11/5/2010. Notes…

(a) An overpayment discovered within one year from the time the overpayment was made will be recovered in full. An overpayment discovered after one year from the time the overpayment was made may be partially reduced or forgiven at the director's discretion unless the overpayment…

An employee is expected to provide at least two weeks' written notice before the effective date of resignation as a condition for resigning in good standing. An employee who fails to provide two weeks notice before the effective date of the resignation will not be considered to h…

(a) The appointing authority may suspend any employee with or without pay while conducting an investigation into alleged misconduct. (b) The appointing authority may suspend any employee without pay for misconduct. If the appointing authority suspends an employee for misconduct, …

(a) An appointing authority may lay off an employee in the classified service if the employee holds a substitute appointment, if a position is abolished, if there is a shortage of work or money, or for other reasons outside the employee's control. A layoff does not reflect discre…

An appointing authority may furlough an employee in the classified or partially exempt service, for up to 10 working days in a fiscal year without regard to the layoff provisions of 2 AAC 07.405, if the principal executive officer of the department makes a written finding, subjec…

A seasonal employee will be placed on seasonal leave without pay at the end of the prescribed work season. The employee remains the incumbent of the position and is not placed on layoff status. Notes 2 AAC 07.410 In effect before 6/28/84; am 6/28/84, Register 91 Authority:AS 39.2…

(a) The appointing authority may dismiss a permanent employee for just cause only. Except in cases of egregious misconduct, the permanent employee must be given two weeks' notice before the dismissal, unless the employee's presence at the work site is contrary to the best interes…

(a) An employee who receives a citation requiring a court appearance, or who is arrested or convicted for a misdemeanor or felony, must report the citation, arrest, or conviction to the employee's division director by the end of the following working day. An employee who fails to…

(a) An appointing authority may demote an employee for just cause to a lower class in the same class series or to another class series if the employee meets the minimum qualifications. The reasons for the demotion must be given to the employee in writing and a copy filed with the…

A permanent employee may elect to take a voluntary demotion to a lower class in the same, or closely related, class series. For purposes of this section, "permanent employee" includes an employee in the partially exempt service, however, an employee in the partially exempt servic…

(a) An employee in the classified service who is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement may file a complaint. No act of reprisal may be taken against the complainant or against any other employee taking part in the presentation or adjudication of a complaint, as a resul…

(a) A permanent employee in the classified service who is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement, and who is, dismissed, demoted, or suspended for more than 10 consecutive days, or more than a total of 30 working days in a 12-month period may appeal as follows: (1) with…

For a dispute arising from a personnel issue involving two or more agencies, the appointing authorities of the agencies involved shall attempt to resolve the dispute. If the dispute is not resolved, one or more of the agencies may present the matter to the director for review. Th…

(a) Members of the general public have the right to resolution of complaints arising out of application for state employment, state employment examinations, and the selection process under the procedures established in this section. (b) Inquiries involving the application, examin…

The principal executive officer may grant a leave of absence from a position under any of the following conditions: (1) to permit a permanent employee of the classified service to accept an appointive position in the exempt or partially exempt service upon a finding by the princi…

Copies of all approvals of leaves of absence must be provided to the director. Notes 2 AAC 07.505 Eff. 6/28/84, Register 91; am 7/22/2004, Register 175 Even though the amendment of 2 AAC 07.505 was effective 7/22/2004, it was not published until Register 175, Oct. 2005. Authority…

Positions with incumbents on approved leave may be filled by a substitute appointment under 2 AAC 07.180. Notes 2 AAC 07.510 In effect before 6/28/84; am 6/28/84, Register 91 Authority:AS 39.25.150(25) State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions availa…

A leave of absence from a position is subject to cancellation by the principal executive officer at any time upon prior written notice to the employee, specifying a reasonable date of termination of the leave. The principal executive officer shall cancel the leave upon a finding …

(a) An appointing authority may propose subdivision of an agency into organizational units for purposes of employment or layoff by submitting a written plan for subdivision to the director. Organizational units may be recognized on the basis of geographic area, function or class …

The normal workweek shall consist of hours of work or pay from Sunday midnight to Sunday midnight. The number of hours worked per week shall be the same as those worked by the majority of state employees whose work hours are established pursuant to a collective bargaining agreeme…

(a) The following days are observed as holidays for state employees who are in permanent, provisional or probationary status:(1) the first of January, known as New Year's Day; (2) the third Monday of January, known as Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday; (3) the third Monday in Feb…

(a) Except as provided in this section, the director may conduct and evaluate demonstration projects. Subject to the provisions of this section, demonstration projects may provide the following:(1) the methods of establishing qualification requirements for recruitment and appoint…

The purpose of 2 AAC 07.005 - 2 AAC 07.999 is to establish a personnel system based on principles of merit and to assure equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees of the state covered by this chapter. Notes 2 AAC 07.900 Eff. 6/28/84, Register 91 Authority: Ak.…

This chapter applies to positions in the classified service and to nonpermanent positions. This chapter applies to positions in the partially exempt service only as specifically provided. This chapter does not apply to persons in the exempt service under AS 39.25.110. Notes 2 AAC…

(a) This section applies to the records of applicants for state employment and to the employment records of current and former classified and partially exempt employees. (b) As provided in AS 39.25.080, the following information, if available, is open for public inspection:(1) na…

An employee who is serving or has served as the direct supervisor of a current or former employee, or that supervisor's successor or designee, may disclose information about the job performance of an employee or former employee to a prospective employer of the employee or former …

A personnel action affecting a position or employee in the classified or partially exempt service must be issued in writing on a form that is approved by the director. A copy of the action must be provided to the director by the issuing authority. Notes 2 AAC 07.920 In effect bef…

The director may delegate personnel responsibilities and duties to the principal executive officer of principal departments of the executive branch. The delegated responsibility must be exercised personally by that employee unless further delegation has been approved by the direc…

Notes 2 AAC 07.940 Repealed 11/16/87. State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be added as we have more versions to compa…