Wisconsin Administrative Code

ER 2.01 Classification plan. The classification plan for all positions in the classified service is made up of classes described in class specifications and assigned to pay rates or ranges in accordance with the provisions of s. 230.09 (2) (b), Stats. For the purpose of chs. ER 1…

ER 2.02 Classification plan maintenance. (1) The administrator shall establish and maintain a classification plan for all positions in the classified service. (2) Each class shall include all positions which are comparable with respect to authority, responsibility and nature of w…

ER 2.03 Class titles. (1) The official class title is the generic title established by action taken under s. 230.09 (1) (b), Stats. Any title other than the official class title may be used by the appointing authority as a working title to designate positions for purposes of inte…

ER 2.04 Class specifications. (1) Class specifications define the nature and character of the work of the class through the use of any or all of the following: definition statements; listings of areas of specialization; representative examples of work performed; allocation patter…

ER 21.01 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XLeave creditsY has the meaning defined in s. ER 18.01 (5), excluding sick leave. (2) XResignationY means a voluntary termination from a position. (3) XResignation dateY means: (a) The date the employee designates in his or her letter of…

ER 21.02 Conditions of resignation. (1) An employee who resigns from a position is required to submit a letter of resignation to the appointing authority. The resignation letter shall be submitted not less than 14 calendar days prior to the resignation date, unless the employee a…

ER 21.03 Abandonment. (1) If an employee fails to report for work as scheduled, or to contact the employee[s supervisor regarding absence from work, the appointing authority may discipline the employee. ER 21.03 ER 21.04 Abandonment. Treatment of leave credits upon resignation fr…

ER 21.04 Treatment of leave credits upon resignation from state service. (1) Whenever the conditions of resignation as described under s. ER 21.02 (1) are met for an employee who is terminating from state service, the employee[s termination date shall be extended by the amount of…

ER 28.01 Statutory authority. Subject to the provisions of ch. 102, Stats., an employee suffering an injury while performing service growing out of and incidental to his or her employment, is entitled to worker[s compensation. Certain employees injured while performing hazardous …

ER 28.015 Definition of employee. For purposes of hazardous duty injury pay under s. 230.36, Stats., XemployeeY has the meaning set forth in s. ER 1.02 (10), but excludes any limited term employee under s. 230.26, Stats. History: Cr. Register, May, 1988, No. 389, eff. 6-1-88; cor…

ER 28.02 Effect of worker[s compensation. (1) During the period an employee is absent from work due to injury from state employment and is awaiting a determination under ch. 102, Stats., the employee personally or through his or her representative may elect to: (a) Use accrued pa…

ER 28.03 Concurrent benefits. An employee may be entitled to concurrent benefits, i.e. worker[s compensation for medical treatment expenses and benefits for time lost from work provided under s. 230.36, Stats., in which case the appropriate provisions of this chapter apply. Under…

ER 28.04 Injury while on hazardous duty. (1) Application for benefits under s. 230.36, Stats., shall be made by the employee or the employee[s representative to the appointing authority within 14 calendar days from the day of injury, on forms prescribed by the administrator. In e…

ER 28.05 Medical examinations. (1) Employees on leave with pay shall submit to such physical or medical examinations as may be required by the appointing authority to determine the extent of or continuation of disability and inability to work. Such examinations shall be at the ex…

ER 28.06 Appeal rights. If an employee[s claim for leave with pay due to hazardous duty injury is denied by the appointing authority, the employee may appeal the action to the commission by filing a written request within 30 calendar days after being notified of such decision or …

ER 28.07 Subrogation rights. See s. 230.36 (5), Stats. History: Cr. Register, December, 1976, No. 252, eff. 1-1-77; am., Register, February, 1981, No. 302, eff. 3-1-81; renum. from ER-Pers 28.07, Register, May, 1988, No. 389, eff. 6-1-88. the chapter was last published.

ER 29.01 Definitions. (1) XCumulative pay adjustmentY means an adjustment in base pay. (2) XPresent rate of payY means the base pay rate currently authorized for the position which determines the type of personnel transaction which will occur, except as modified by s. ER 29.03 (4…

ER 29.02 Purpose. Except for s. ER 29.05, compensation administration provisions for nonrepresented employees are provided in the compensation plan. The main purpose of this chapter is to provide compensation administration provisions for collective bargaining agreements that ref…

ER 29.025 Red circled pay rates. Personnel transactions which may result in a red circled pay rate, are specified in s. ER 29.03. (2) Except as provided in sub. (3), employees whose pay has been red circled as a result of a personnel transaction or other circumstance shall contin…

ER 29.03 Transaction pay adjustments. (1) GENPay shall be determined in accordance with subs. (1) to (9), except that the appointing authority may determine pay for transactions in subs. (4) to (6) using hiring above the minimum in accordance with the rules of the compensation pl…

ER 29.04 Multiple pay adjustments on same date, order of application. Multiple pay adjustments that are effective on the same date will be applied in the following order: the chapter was last published. ER 29.04 WISCONSIN ADMINISTRATIVE CODE (1) Completion of the first 6 months o…

ER 29.05 Retroactive salary increase or decrease. Except for action in accordance with ss. 230.43 (4), 230.44 (4) (c) and 230.45, Stats., or to correct an error, no pay increases or decreases shall be retroactive. History: Cr. Register, February, 1981, No. 302, eff. 3-1-81; renum…

ER 3.01 Definitions. (1) ALLOCATION. XAllocationY means the initial assignment of a position to the appropriate class by the administrator as provided in s. 230.09 (2), Stats. (2) REALLOCATION. XReallocationY means the assignment of a position to a different class by the administ…

ER 3.015 Regrading provisions. (1) Regrading of incumbents shall be done on a non-discriminatory basis. (2) Incumbents of filled positions which will be reallocated or reclassified may not be regraded if: (a) The appointing authority has determined that the incumbent[s job perfor…

ER 3.02 Establishing the classification of a position. (1) After an appointing authority has received budgetary approval for a new position and desires to fill the position, a written description of the position[s duties and responsibilities and any other pertinent information as…

ER 3.03 Changing the classification of a position. (1) Appointing authorities shall notify the administrator of any changes in the duties or responsibilities of individual positions which may affect the classification level of the position. Notification shall be in accordance wit…

ER 3.04 Notice of reallocation or reclassification. Approvals or denials of reallocations or reclassifications shall be made to the appointing authority in writing. The appointing authority shall immediately notify the incumbent in writing.

ER 3.05 Exclusion. The position of a classified employee shall not be reclassified while the employee is on a temporary interchange under s. 230.047, Stats. History: Cr. Register, October, 1972, No. 202, eff. 11-1-72; am. Register, Sep- History: Cr. Register, February, 1983, No. …

ER 30.01 Included classifications. All permanent positions in classifications assigned to pay range 81-01 or 81-02 shall be designated as career executive positions and shall be governed by the provisions of the career executive program. Note: Designation of a classification as a…

ER 30.02 Included positions. The administrator may include a permanent position in any classification, other than one designated as a career executive classification, in the career executive program after consulting with the appointing authority for the position, and after an ana…

ER 30.03 Eligible employees. Career executive status is limited to permanent classified appointments.

ER 30.085 Career executive temporary assignment. A career executive employee may be assigned to a position for employee development purposes or to complete a special project for a duration not to exceed 4 years. The employee[s classification and pay status shall not be affected. …

ER 30.09 Pay adjustments resulting from career executive reassignment or voluntary movement. Upon reassignment as defined under s. ER-MRS 30.07 (1) or voluntary movement to a position allocated to a classification assigned to the same, to a higher, or to a lower pay range, the ca…

ER 34.04 Position classification actions. Position classification actions for project positions shall be made in accordance with chs. ER 2 and 3. History: Cr. Register, February, 1981, No. 302, eff. 3-1-81; renum from ER-Pers 34.04 and am., Register, May, 1988, No. 389, eff. 6-1-…

ER 34.05 Pay provisions. The pay provisions of s. ER 29.05, and the state compensation plan for non-represented employees shall apply to project appointees. History: Cr. Register, February, 1981, No. 302, eff. 3-1-81; renum. from ER-Pers 34.05 and am. (intro.), (4), (5) and (7), …

ER 34.06 Benefit provisions. (1) ABSENCES. (a) Annual leave and sick leave shall be earned and used in the same manner as authorized for permanent nonrepresented employees consistent with ss. ER 18.02, 18.03, 18.04 and 18.05. Note: For eligibility for annual military leave under …

ER 34.07 Status and rights. Employees serving a project appointment shall: (1) Have the same appeal and grievance rights as permanent non-represented employees except that termination of the project appointment may not be appealed. (2) Be eligible for regrade as a result of the r…

ER 42.01 Policy. Recognizing the need to maximize the employment options available to existing and potential state employees and to maintain or increase agency efficiency and service to the public, it is the policy of the state to provide alternative work patterns in a manner con…

ER 42.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XAlternative work patternsY means work schedules which differ from the standard work schedule for full-time permanent or project employment, including but not limited to: part-time, shared time and flexible-time schedules which may resul…

ER 42.03 Alternative work patterns plan. In accordance with the timetables and file with the administrator a biennial alternative work patterns plan that: (1) Applies to all classified employees except an employee covered by a collective bargaining agreement under subch. V of ch.…

ER 42.04 Plan components. Each agency plan under s. ER 42.03 shall include the following components: (1) A policy statement which affirms the commitment of the appointing authority to ensure that written requests of employees for alternative work patterns shall be approved in acc…

ER 42.05 Review of plans. The administrator shall review all agency alternative work patterns plans, as follows: (1) Approval of plans that meet standards established by the administrator and notification of the appointing authority of such approval. (2) Provision of written reco…

ER 42.06 Monitoring and evaluation. On an ongoing basis, the administrator shall monitor and evaluate each agency[s progress toward alternative work patterns goals and objectives in implementing the policy of the state and shall make specific rec- History: Cr. Register, February,…

ER 42.07 Request for information. Upon request of the administrator, the appointing authority shall provide information concerning employees involved in their alternative work patterns program. Confidentiality of information shall be maintained by the administrator under state or…

ER 43.01 Policy. It is the policy of this state to ensure equal opportunity without regard to age, race, creed or religion, color, disability, sex, marital status, national origin or ancestry, political affiliation, arrest or conviction record, or sexual orientation. In furtheran…

ER 43.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (2) XAffirmative action groupY means one or more of the following: (a) Racial or ethnic groups. (b) Gender groups. (c) Disability groups. (2m) XAffirmative action programY means specific results oriented standards, procedures and initiatives…

ER 43.03 Affirmative action plans. Each agency shall prepare and file with the administrator an affirmative action and equal opportunity plan which shall be developed in accordance with standards and time schedules established by the administrator and include the following minimu…

ER 43.04 Review of plans. The administrator shall review all agency affirmative action and equal opportunity plans for compliance with the standards established under s. ER 43.03. In addition the administrator shall: (1) Provide the governor with a list of approved or disapproved…

ER 43.045 Program, policy and procedures standards. In addition to the plans described in s. ER 43.03, the administrator may establish standards for agency affirmative action and equal opportunity programs, policies, and procedures de- 2 signed to comply with state and federal af…

ER 43.05 Monitoring and compliance. On an ongoing basis, the administrator shall monitor and evaluate each agency[s progress toward affirmative action and equal opportunity goals and objectives in implementing the policy of the state and shall make specific recommendations regard…