Wisconsin Administrative Code

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…

ER 43.06 Request for information. Upon request of the administrator, the appointing authority shall provide information concerning applicants, employees and clients. Confidentiality of information shall be maintained by the administrator as provided under state and federal law. H…

ER 43.07 Reporting systems. Appointing authorities shall comply with standards and procedures for reporting systems established by the administrator to acquire affirmative action information. If an agency has established reporting systems in compliance with federal law, such syst…

ER 43.08 Availability of Affirmative Action information. Information on affirmative action groups is available to the public unless release of the information is prohibited by state or federal law. the chapter was last published.

ER 44.01 Policy and purpose. To promote efficiency and economy in the operation of state government, the state is committed to offering training opportunities for employees at all levels to develop maximum employee proficiency, to enhance the achievement of affirmative action goa…

ER 44.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XCareer-related training and educational activitiesY means those activities which are necessary for: (a) The employee to progress through a classification series related to the employee[s current position; or (b) The employee to advance …

ER 44.03 Basic supervisory development. (1) PURPOSE. Recognizing that supervisors represent a key link between agency goals and agency action and that the behavior and attitudes of supervisors are of fundamental importance to employee relations, s. 230.046 (2), Stats., requires e…

ER 44.04 Understudy program. (1) PURPOSE. To provide continuity in provision of service, the administrator may establish an understudy program for a selected position so that an employee may participate in relevant duties before functioning independently. (2) ESTABLISHMENT. (a) A…

ER 44.05 In-service training internship program. (1) PURPOSE. In order to implement the state[s commitment to a responsible, highly qualified staff, a training internship program for positions shall be established by the administrator to give training in public service administra…

ER 44.06 Tuition and fees refund program. When an employee participates in employee training and educational activities with the prior approval of the appointing authority, the following minimum standards for refund of tuition, necessary fees and time off from work shall apply: (…

ER 44.07 Records of training program participation. (1) PURPOSE. To establish a centralized overview of training activities, each agency is required under s. 230.046 (4), Stats., to adopt a standardized system for measuring, recording, reporting, and recognizing employee particip…

ER 44.09 Trainee. (1) USE OF TRAINEES. The administrator may authorize the use of trainees, except for career executives, when the special funding requirements of a position require that the position be filled by a trainee, or when the administrator determines that a sufficient n…

ER 45.01 Policy and purpose. Recognizing the importance of identifying, evaluating and developing individual performance to ensure that services to the public are efficiently and effectively provided, the administrator shall, under s. 230.37, Stats., and in cooperation with appoi…

ER 45.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XEmployeeY means a state employee in the classified service under s. 230.08 (3), Stats., except for a limited term employee. (2) XPerformance evaluationY means a continual process of identifying, measuring and developing job-related empl…

ER 45.03 Program requirements. Each state agency shall establish an employee performance evaluation program in accordance with the requirements set forth in this section. (1) The intent and purpose of performance evaluation shall be communicated to all employees. (2) Performance …

ER 45.04 Agency implementation. Subject to the review and approval of the administrator, each agency shall submit to the administrator: (1) A description of the agency[s implementation and administration of a performance evaluation program which meets the requirements set forth i…

ER 45.05 Requirements for employees serving probationary periods. The requirements set forth in this chapter shall also apply to evaluate the performance of any employee serving a probationary period as defined in ch. ER-MRS 13, except that: (1) An employee serving the first 6 mo…

ER 46.01 Policy. (1) Although the state encourages continuing informal communication between employees and management, it recognizes the value of a formal grievance procedure in a sound management program under s. 230.04 (14), Stats. It is the policy of the state and responsibili…

ER 46.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XDecisionY means the written response to a grievance by the employer representative, which includes the rationale for the response. (2) XEmployeeY means a state employee in the classified civil service under s. 230.08 (3), Stats., except…

ER 46.03 Scope. (1) Under this chapter, an employee may grieve issues which affect his or her conditions of employment, including any matter on which the employee alleges that coercion or retaliation has been practiced against the employee except as provided in sub. (2). (2) An e…

ER 46.04 Management rights. (1) Nothing in this chapter is intended to interfere with the sole right of the employer to carry out its statutory mandate and goals under s. 111.90, Stats. the chapter was last published. ER 46.04 WISCONSIN ADMINISTRATIVE CODE (2) For the purpose of …

ER 46.05 Form and filing of the grievance. (1) Grievances shall be submitted to the designated employer representative on the forms provided by the employer. (2) Only one subject matter shall be covered in any one grievance. (3) A grievance shall describe: (a) The condition of em…

ER 46.06 Procedures and time limits. (1) All grievances shall be filed with the employee[s appointing authority, or designee, no later than 14 calendar days from the date the employee first became aware or should have become aware of the matter grieved. (2) Grievances shall be pu…

ER 46.07 Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission. (1) If the grievant is dissatisfied with the decision received from the administrator or designee at the second step under s. ER 46.06 (2) (b) 2., the decision may be grieved to the commission only if it alleges that the employe…

ER 46.08 Failure to meet time limits. (1) The employer shall reject any grievances not filed or any decision not grieved in accordance with the time limits set forth in this chapter. Any decision not grieved in a timely manner shall be decided on the basis of the last preceding d…

ER 46.09 Grievant representation. (1) Each employee may have assistance by a representative of his or her own choice during the grievance procedure. (2) The administrator may allow a reasonable, yet limited, period of time without loss of pay for the employee and representative, …

ER 46.10 Retaliation prohibited. No employer may retaliate against a grievant, representative, or witness who participates or is scheduled to participate in proceedings, for using the grievance procedure. This section may be enforced by order of the administrator under s. 230.04 …

ER 46.12 Notification of employees. The employer shall provide written notice to employees within the agency of the existence and content of the grievance procedure and any changes thereto. History: Cr. Register, February, 1984, No. 338, eff. 3-1-84. the chapter was last publishe…

ER 46.13 Informal discussions. Nothing in this chapter precludes an employee from informally discussing with the employer any matter of concern, whether grievable or not. History: Cr. Register, February, 1984, No. 338, eff. 3-1-84.

ER 47.01 Policy. The temporary interchange of employees between and among governmental agencies at the same or different levels of government and with institutions of higher education is authorized by s. 230.047, Stats., to facilitate the use of the specialized knowledge and expe…

ER 47.02 Interchange agreement. (1) An interchange assignment may begin only after a written agreement has been signed by the parties and approved by the administrator under s. ER 47.08. The parties are the appointing authorities of the sending and receiving agencies, as defined …

ER 47.03 Eligibility for interchange. All employees in the classified and unclassified service are eligible for interchange except those persons in the classified service who do not have permanent status in class. ER 47.05 ER 47.06 ER 47.07 ER 47.08 State, agency or subdivision a…

ER 47.04 Duration of interchange. (1) Interchange assignments shall be temporary in nature and shall not exceed one year. (2) The administrator may approve an extension for one additional year upon agreement of the parties if an urgent need to extend an interchange exists and is …

ER 47.05 State, agency or subdivision as sending agency. (1) When the state of Wisconsin, or any agency or subdivision thereof, is the sending agency, the appointing authority of the sending agency shall: (a) Arrange for the employee to remain on the agency[s payroll and continue…

ER 47.06 State, agency or subdivision as receiving agency. When the state of Wisconsin, or any agency or subdivision thereof, is the receiving agency, the appointing authority of the receiving agency shall specify in the written agreement: (1) Any salary or employee benefit costs…

ER 47.07 Supplemental pay and benefits. (1) A receiving agency other than a receiving agency of this state may provide supplemental pay and benefits to the employee for the duration of the interchange. Such supplemental pay and benefits may be paid by the receiving agency to the …