Illinois Administrative Code

Section 50.140 Administrative Review When the Commission renders a final decision any party affected thereby is entitled to have such decision reviewed by the Circuit Court under the "Code of Civil Procedure" (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 110, par. 3-101 et seq.) by filing a complai…

Section 50.150 Extension of Hearing Dates Pursuant to the powers vested in him by Public Act 101-640, the Secretary of State hereby extends for the duration of the disaster proclaimed by the Governor in Gubernatorial Proclamation number 2020-038 issued on March 9, 2020, as extend…

Section 50.20 Classification Plan a) The Commission will review the class specifications requiring Commission approval under the Classification Plan and will approve those which meet the requirements of the Secretary of State Merit Employment Code ("Code") (Ill. Rev. Stat., ch. 1…

Section 50.30 Personnel Rules a) The Commission will review new rules or amendments to existing rules submitted by the Director. Such proposed new rules or amendments of existing rules submitted to the Commission shall be accompanied by any comments received by the Director with …

Section 50.40 Jurisdiction B Exemptions a) The Commission, upon written recommendation of the Director, shall exempt from Jurisdiction B positions which, in the judgement of the Commission, involve either principal administrative responsibility for the determination of policy or …

Section 50.50 Orders of Compliance a) The Commission may, from time to time, review and investigate personnel policies, actions, or activities and administrative practices to insure that they are in compliance with the Code. Such review and investigation will be utilized by the s…

Section 50.60 Disciplinary Hearings and Demotions a) A certified employee who has been served with written charges approved by the Director for removal, discharge, demotion, or suspension for a period of more than 30 calendar days within a twelve month period may appeal to the Me…

Section 50.70 Geographical Transfers a) Filing Requirements 1) A certified employee who has been served with an approved order for geographical transfer, may appeal to the Merit Commission provided such appeal is made in writing and received by the Commission within 15 calendar d…

Section 50.80 Allocation Appeals a) Any employee affected by the allocation of a position to a class may appeal to the Commission, provided that the employee has requested and received a reconsideration decision from the Director, and that the appeal to the Commission is received…

Section 50.90 Layoff Appeals a) 1) A certified employee who has been laid off may appeal to the Merit Commission, provided said appeal is made in writing within 15 calendar days after the effective date of layoff. 2) The appeal shall set forth both the provisions of the Merit Emp…

Section 100.10 Meetings of the Commission a) The Merit Commission (Commission) shall meet monthly in accordance with a written schedule established by the Chair beginning each calendar year and posted at the Office of the Commission. At the discretion of the Chair, any monthly me…

Section 100.100 Merit Employment Code and Personnel Rule Violations a) A certified employee who believes that a personnel transaction has been falsely labeled in an attempt to deprive the Commission of jurisdiction under Section 9 of the Code and/or the procedures set forth in Se…

Section 100.110 Qualification and Authority of the Hearings Officer a) Qualification of Hearings Officer A Hearings Officer shall possess a license to practice law in the State of Illinois. b) Authority of Hearings Officer The Hearings Officer has the authority to conduct hearing…

Section 100.115 Ex Parte Consultations a) Except in the disposition of matters which they are authorized by law to entertain or dispose of on an ex parte basis, neither Commission Members, employees, nor Hearings Officers shall, after the filing of a case, communicate, directly o…

Section 100.117 Response to Proposed Decision a) In a contested case where the Members of the Commission have not heard the case or read the record, the findings and decision of the Hearings Officer appointed by the Commission to conduct the hearing or the results of the investig…

Section 100.120 Record of Proceedings In all hearings, other than informal allocation conferences, held before the Commission or a Hearings Officer duly appointed by the Commission to conduct hearings, the department which is a party shall arrange for a record of the proceedings …

Section 100.130 Authority of Commission Over Hearings Officer The Commission shall have the authority to affirm, remand, reverse, modify or set aside in whole or in part the orders or Proposal for Decision of the Hearings Officer. Upon the concurrence of at least 2 Members of the…

Section 100.140 Administrative Review When the Commission renders a final decision, any affected party is entitled to have the decision reviewed by the circuit court under the Administrative Review Law [735 ILCS 5/Art. III] by filing a complaint and causing the issuance of summon…

Section 100.150 Adoption, Amendment, and Recision of Rules The Commission may adopt, amend or rescind any rule consistent with the provisions of the Code, at a regular or special meeting of the Commission, provided that at least 2 of the Members are present at the meeting and pro…

Section 100.20 Classification Plan a) The Commission will review the class specifications requiring Commission approval under the Classification Plan and will approve those which meet the requirements of the State Comptroller Merit Employment Code (Code) [15 ILCS 410] and personn…

Section 100.30 Personnel Rules The Director may recommend changes to the personnel rules of the Office of the Comptroller, but any rulemaking affecting those rules shall be submitted to the Commission for approval before being proposed by filing with the Secretary of State. Unles…

Section 100.40 Jurisdiction B Exemptions a) The Commission, upon written recommendation of the Director, may exempt from Jurisdiction B positions which, in the judgment of the Commission, involve either principal administrative responsibility for determination of policy, principa…

Section 100.5 Definitions Allocation: Proper assignment of any position to a class. Certified Employee: An employee who has successfully completed an appointment and a required probationary period (80 Ill. Adm. Code 500.10). Chair: Chair of the Merit Commission, appointed by the …

Section 100.50 Orders of Compliance a) The Commission may, from time to time, review and investigate personnel policies, actions or activities and administrative practices to insure that they are in compliance with the Code. b) Findings by the Commission of probable discrepancies…

Section 100.55 Collective Bargaining Agreements The Commission shall give full recognition and effect to provisions of collective bargaining agreements relating to wages, hours and conditions of employment reached under the provisions of the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act [5…

Section 100.60 Appeals, Filing Requirements and Hearings a) Filing Requirements 1) A certified employee who has been served with written charges approved by the Director for removal, discharge, demotion or suspension for a period of more than 30 days within a 12-month period, or …

Section 100.70 Disciplinary Hearings a) Charges 1) Written charges approved by the Director seeking an employee's discharge, demotion or suspension totaling more than 30 days in any 12-month period shall contain a specific statement of facts which allege the cause for the propose…

Section 100.80 Geographical Transfers a) In appeals to the Commission from permanent transfers from one geographical area in the State to another, the employee shall have the burden of introducing sufficient, competent and credible evidence showing that the transfer was unreasona…

Section 100.90 Allocation Appeals a) If an employee wants to appeal the allocation of a position to a class, the employee must, within 15 days after the day of receipt of the Director's decision on reconsideration, file the appeal at the Office of the Commission and serve a copy …

Section 250.10 Purpose, Adoption, and Amendment of Rules a) Purpose. The purpose of this Part is to give effect to the provisions of House Bill 831, as passed by the 67th General Assembly (an Act to create a classified civil service system to be known as the State Universities Ci…

Section 250.100 Reassignments and Transfers a) Reassignment within a Place of Employment 1) An employer may reassign an employee during his/her probationary period to any position of the same class within a place of employment, subject to conditions imposed by the recognition of …

Section 250.110 Separations and Demotions a) Resignation. An employee having a nonstatus or status appointment, as described in Sections 250.70 and 250.80, may resign by presenting a signed resignation to their employer or by demonstrating to the employer by other means their int…

Section 250.119 Furloughs a) Furlough. A furlough is the placement of an employee in a temporary nonduty, nonpay status for a continuous or noncontinuous period of time due only to a lack of funds. A furlough is not considered a layoff or a reduction in force action and, therefor…

Section 250.120 Seniority a) Accumulation of Seniority 1) After the completion of the probationary period, the status employee's seniority shall date from the beginning of the probationary period. Seniority is accumulated on the basis of hours in a pay status exclusive of overtim…

Section 250.130 Review Procedures a) Review by Director of Action, or Omission, of Designated Employer Representative. Any action, or omission, by a designated employer representative shall be the basis for a review decision by the Director, upon a timely filed written request by…

Section 250.140 Delegation of Authority and Responsibilities a) Delegation to the Executive Director. The Executive Director is delegated the authority and responsibility to effectively administer the State Universities Civil Service System in accordance with the Act and this Par…

Section 250.150 Training Staff Training Programs. The Director may develop and administer specialized training programs relating to Civil Service operations for staff personnel of the employers, as selected for participation in such programs by the employers.

Section 250.160 Suspension of Rules Suspension of Rules in an Emergent or Catastrophic Situation. a) The president, or the ranking administrative officer of an employer, may declare an emergency to exist, or to be impending, in the event of a catastrophe, or if a situation arises…

Section 250.20 The State Universities Civil Service System and its Divisions a) Classification and Allocation. All staff positions at the Illinois Community College Board, Southern Illinois University, University of Illinois, Chicago State University, Eastern Illinois University,…

Section 250.30 The Classification Plan a) Coverage. The classification plan shall include all classes, as approved, and from time to time amended, by the University System, except those exempted by Section 36e of the State Universities Civil Service Act (Act) [110 ILCS 70]. Exemp…

Section 250.40 Military Service Preference, Veterans Preference Eligibility for Preference. To receive preference under the Statute, an applicant for an original entry examination must furnish proof of eligibility for preference within ten days after filing an application for exa…

Section 250.5 Definitions "Act": the State Universities Civil Service Act [110 ILCS 70]. "Allocation": assignment of a position to a class. "Applicant": a person requesting permission to take an examination. "Candidate": a person on a register, as qualified by examination, senior…

Section 250.50 Examinations a) Kinds of Examinations. Each classification shall have a designated examination. Each examination may have multiple components. A candidate who obtains a score on the examination that is deemed to be passing will have his/her score placed on either a…

Section 250.60 Eligible Registers a) Establishment of Registers 1) The employer shall establish three kinds of registers in each place of employment in accordance with this Part: reemployment, promotional, and original entry. 2) On a monthly basis, or as designated, the employer …

Section 250.70 Nonstatus Appointments a) Temporary Appointments 1) Temporary appointments are made to any positions the employer certifies to be emergent, temporary, or transitory. Temporary appointments shall be for not more than three months. With approval of the Executive Dire…

Section 250.80 Status Appointments a) Permanent and Continuous Positions. Appointments from the eligible registers to positions which have been assigned to a class and approved by the Director, and which the employer has certified intention of continuing on a regular employment b…

Section 250.90 Probationary Period a) Purpose of Probationary Period. The probationary period is an integral part of the examination process, and shall be utilized by the employer for close observation and evaluation of the employee's work, for obtaining the most effective adjust…