SB 798
Exempting new hires and promoted employees within certain state agencies from classified civil service system
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Bill overview
This bill proposes to exempt new hires and employees who are promoted within five specific state departments – the Bureau of Senior Services, Department of Administration, Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Revenue, and Department of Veterans Affairs – from West Virginia’s classified civil service system and state grievance procedures, beginning July 1, 2025. The goal is to provide these departments’ leaders with more flexibility in managing their employees. Existing employees within these departments who are already part of the classified system will retain their status as long as they remain in their current roles, while new employees will transition to the exempt system upon starting a new position.
Key provisions
- New hires and promoted employees in the Bureau of Senior Services, Department of Administration, Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Revenue, and Department of Veterans Affairs are exempt from the classified civil service system.
- The state grievance procedures do not apply to these employees starting July 1, 2025.
- Current employees in the classified system within these departments will retain their status as long as they remain in their current positions.
- New employees in these departments will be transferred to the classified exempt system upon starting a new position.
- Department secretaries can designate employees' status to comply with federal requirements.
- The bill does not apply to positions appointed by the Governor.
- The bill does not alter restrictions against nepotism, favoritism, discrimination, or unethical practices.
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Smith (Mr. President)
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