Wisconsin Administrative Code

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 …

ER 47.08 Approval. Any interchange agreement negotiated under this chapter shall be subject to the approval of the administrator. History: Cr. Register, February, 1984, No. 338, eff. 3-1-84; correction under s. History: Cr. Register, February, 1984, No. 338, eff. 3-1-84; renum. t…

ER 8.01 Purpose. This chapter implements s. 230.22 (1) and (2), Stats., which authorize the administrator to establish by rule an entry professional class program for use in a wide range of entry professional positions, and to establish separate classifications and pay provisions…

ER 8.02 Criteria. (1) The administrator shall determine which classifications to include in the entry professional program under subch. II of ch. ER-MRS 8. Inclusion of a classification in this program for recruitment and hiring purposes does not mean the classification meets the…

ERC 1.01 Purpose and interpretation. Chapters ERC 1 to 9, 40, and 50 govern the conduct of all proceedings involving private sector employment relations before the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission. As used in chs. ERC 1 to 9, 40, and 50, Xthe Wisconsin Employment Peace A…

ERC 1.02 Chapters. Chapters ERC 2 to 9, 40, and 50 contain special rules applicable to the type of proceeding described in the caption of the chapter. This chapter contains general rules applicable to all types of proceedings in private sector employment relations and shall be re…

ERC 1.03 Resolution of conflicts. In any conflict between a provision of this chapter and a specific provision in chs. ERC 2 to 9, 40, or 50, the specific provision shall govern.

ERC 1.04 Definitions. Words or phrases used in this chapter which are defined in s. 111.02, Stats., have the meaning as given in s. 111.02, Stats.

ERC 1.05 Transfer, consolidation and severance of proceedings. Whenever the commission finds it necessary, in order to serve the purposes of the Wisconsin Employment Peace Act, or to avoid unnecessary costs or delay, it may transfer any proceeding before an examiner to another ex…

ERC 1.06 Filing with the commission or with commission personnel. Practice and procedure regarding filing documents with the commission or with commission personnel shall be as set forth in s. ERC 10.06.

ERC 1.07 Service on a party or representative. Practice and procedure for service on a party or representative shall be as set forth in s. ERC 10.07.

ERC 1.08 Fee schedule. (1) COMPLAINTS. For a complaint alleging that an unfair labor practice has been committed under s. 111.06, Stats., the complaining party or parties shall pay the commission a filing fee as set forth in s. ERC 10.08 (1). (2) GRIEVANCE ARBITRATION. For a requ…

ERC 1.09 Computation of time. Practice and procedure for computing any period of time prescribed by or allowed by chs. ERC 1 to 9, 40, or 50 or by order of the commission or individual conducting the proceeding, shall be as set forth in s. ERC 10.09.

ERC 1.10 Forms. Lists and copies of commission forms may be obtained from the commission[s Madison office or the agency website. Note: The address of the commission[s website is http://werc.wi.gov. Note: For the commission[s Madison office, the mailing address is 2418 Crossroads …

ERC 10.01 Purpose and interpretation. Chapters ERC 10 to 19, 30 to 32, 40, and 50 govern the conduct of all proceedings involving municipal employment relations before the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission. As used in chs. ERC 10 to 19, 30 to 32, 40, and 50, Xthe Municipa…

ERC 10.02 Chapters. Chapters ERC 11 to 19, 30 to 32, 40, and 50 contain special rules applicable to the type of proceeding described in the caption of the chapter. This chapter contains general rules applicable to all types of proceedings in municipal employment relations and sha…