Section 357-52-015. By when must an appeal be filed and received in order to be considered timely?

In order to be considered timely, an appeal must be received in writing at the office of the board within thirty calendar days after:

(1) The effective date of the disciplinary action, layoff, or separation;

(2) The date the employee could reasonably be expected to have knowledge of the action giving rise to a law or rule violation claim or the stated effective date, whichever is later;

(3) Service of the director's determination unless the rules specifically state that the director's determination is final; or

(4) The effective date of the exemption of a position or the notice of exemption, whichever is later.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 41.06 RCW. WSR 14-24-023, § 357-52-015, filed 11/21/14, effective 12/22/14; WSR 06-03-074, § 357-52-015, filed 1/12/06, effective 2/13/06; WSR 05-01-190, § 357-52-015, filed 12/21/04, effective 7/1/05.]

Chapter 41.06 RCW. WSR 14-24-023, § 357-52-015, filed 11/21/14, effective 12/22/14; WSR 06-03-074, § 357-52-015, filed 1/12/06, effective 2/13/06; WSR 05-01-190, § 357-52-015, filed 12/21/04, effective 7/1/05.