Division of Personnel Rules

ADMINISTRATIVE RULE (143CSR1)​

The West Virginia Division of Personnel Administrative Rule implements the statutory provisions for classification plans, pay plans, open competitive examinations, promotions, layoff and recall, appointments, dismissals, demotions, and other human resource matters consistent with the West Virginia Code.

Click here or on the link below to open the most current West Virginia Division of Personnel Administrative Rule.  For a summary of the changes to the most current rule, and to access previous versions, click on the appropriate links below (versions are listed by effective date).

• July 1, 2022
  
• July 1, 2022, Summary of Rule Amendments
  
• July 1, 2022,​ Administrative Rule Strikethrough w/Table
  
• Jul​y 1, 2016
• July 1, 2012
  
• July 1, 2010
• July 1, 2007
• July 1, 2005
• July 1, 2003
• July 1, 2000

OTHER DIVISION OF PERSONNEL RULES

Other Rules governing specific topics and actions are listed below.

• Appeal of Adverse Suitability Determination Rule (143CSR6) - Effective November 23, 2006
  
  
• Interdepartmental Transfer of Permanent State Employees Rule (143CSR7) - Effective May 7, 2007
  
  
• Leave Donation Program Rule (143CSR2) - Effective July 1, 1996 
• Leave Donation Program Guidelines
  
  
• Paid Leave for Organ Donation Rule (143CSR5) - Effective November 25, 2005 
  
  
• Pre-Employment Reference and Inquiries Rule (143CSR4) - Effective July 1, 2005
  
  
• Reimbursement of Compensation Paid to State Employees for Training, Education and Professional Development Rule (143CSR8) - Effective July 1, 2009
  
  
• Workers’ Compensation Temporary Total Disability Rule (143CSR3) - Effective July 1, 2012

If you need assistance with any of our Division of Personnel Rules, call our Employee Relations staff at 304-414-1853.

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