What actions can be appealed to the Personnel Resources Board?
Unrepresented and non-union represented permanent employees may appeal the following directly to the Board: disciplinary actions including dismissal, suspension, demotion or reduction in base salary; layoff actions; or exemption of his/her position. An employee may appeal alleged layoff rule violations directly to the Board or may appeal the following to the Board on exceptions to a Director’s review determination: alleged rule violations, allocations or reallocations, remedial actions, or removal of the employee’s name from a layoff list. (WAC 357-52-010) If you are covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, you should talk to your union representative about your rights under the agreement. Filing: When an appeal is filed with the Board, a case number is assigned and a letter of acknowledgment is sent to the employee and the employing agency or institution. Scheduling: Appeals are scheduled for hearing by the Board as soon as possible based on the availability of the parties, their
