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).

House Bill 2011 to amend and reenact West Virginia state code §29-6-4 completed legislation on March 16, 2021, and was signed by Governor Justice on March 24, 2021. HB 2011 eliminated work hour restrictions on temporary employees during a twelve-month period, including temporary (previously referred to as "seasonal") employees in state forests, parks, and recreational areas.​

Effective upon passage, March 16, 2021, HB 2011 directly affects the Division of Personnel Administrative Rule, W. Va. Code R. §143-1-1 et seq., regarding the limit of 1,000 hours per twelve-month period for temporary employees and 1,733 work hours of seasonal employment in state forests, parks, and recreational areas. Sections of the Administrative Rule impacted by the Bill will be amended accordingly.

Agencies should continue to enter into a temporary appointment agreement advising employees the position they are accepting is a temporary position not covered under the merit system administered by the West Virginia Division of Personnel. An updated agreement form is available under Forms and Documents at www.personn​el.wv.gov.  Prior to the employee's one-year appointment exhausting, a new temporary appointment agreement and personnel transaction must be submitted. The employee may not work past the twelve month-agreement.  A new hire personnel transaction must be approved by DOP before the employee can return to work.​

• July 1, 2016
• Administrative Rule Revisions (video presentation)
  
• July 1, 2016 Summary of Amendments
• 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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