Voluntary Separation Incentives. Voluntary Retirement Incentives The department will have the discretion to participate in a Voluntary Separation Incentive Program or a Voluntary Retirement Incentive Program, if such program is provided for in the 2017–2019 operating budget. Such participation must be in accordance with the program guidelines adopted by the Department of Personnel and the Department of Retirement Systems, following consultation with the Office of Financial Management. Program incentives or offering of such incentives are not subject to the grievance procedure in Article 22.
Voluntary Separation Incentives. Voluntary Retirement Incentives The University will have the discretion to participate in a Voluntary Separation Incentive Program or a Voluntary Retirement Incentive Program, if such program is provided for in the 2019-2021 State operating budget. Such participation will be in accordance with the program guidelines adopted by the Office of State Human Resources and the Department of Retirement Systems or other state agency as may be defined in the law. Program incentives or offering of such incentives are not subject to the grievance procedure.
Voluntary Separation Incentives. Voluntary Retirement Incentives
Voluntary Separation Incentives. Voluntary Retirement Incentives The University will have the discretion to participate in a Voluntary Separation Incentive Program or a Voluntary Retirement Incentive Program, if such program is provided for in the 2027-2029 State operating budget. Such participation will be in accordance with the program guidelines adopted by the Office of State Human Resources and the Department of Retirement Systems or other state agency as may be defined in the law. Program incentives or offering of such incentives are not subject to the grievance procedure. Multilingual/Sign Language/Braille Premium Pay Whenever a classified position has a bona fide requirement for regular use of competent skills in more than one language, sign language and/or Braille, the University will authorize premium pay of two (2) steps above the level normally assigned for that positions, provided that this premium will not apply in those instances where the position is allocated to a class that requires these skills. Regional Compensation In the event the State implements regional compensation for employees whose primary reporting location is in the Kittitas County, or another county in which the University has employee primary reporting locations, to compensate for local cost-of-living factors, the University will provide regional pay to its employees on the same basis and in the same amount provided by the State. Primary reporting location for purposes of this paragraph is a University facility, not a location where an employee may be permitted to work remotely. King County and Snohomish County Premium Pay Employees assigned to perform work primarily in King County and/or Snohomish County will receive five percent (5%) premium pay in addition to their base salary.
Voluntary Separation Incentives. Voluntary Retirement Incentives The University will have the discretion to participate in a Voluntary Separation Incentive Program or a Voluntary Retirement Incentive Program, if such program is provided for in the 2019-20212023-2025 State operating budget. Such participation will be in accordance with the program guidelines adopted by the Office of State Human Resources and the Department of Retirement Systems or other state agency as may be defined in the law. Program incentives or offering of such incentives are not subject to the grievance procedure. Multilingual/Sign Language/Braille Premium Pay Whenever a classified position has a bona fide requirement for regular use of competent skills in more than one language, sign language and/or Braille, the University will authorize premium pay of two (2) steps above the level normally assigned for that positions, provided that this premium will not apply in those instances where the position is allocated to a class that requires these skills.
