HB 4442
To require state employees making over $75,000 base salary are to become “at will employees of the state”, while all employees making under $75,000 base salary will have the rule of 80 retirement reinstated and accrued sick leave be used to extend service years upon retirement.
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- Passed House of Delegates
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill changes West Virginia’s retirement system for state employees. It creates an ‘at-will’ employment status for state workers earning over $75,000, while all other state employees earning under $75,000 will be eligible for the ‘Rule of 80’ retirement benefit and can use accrued annual and sick leave to extend their service years. Additionally, employees earning $75,000 or more will be exempt from classified service coverage.
Key provisions
- State employees earning over $75,000 will be considered ‘at-will’ employees.
- State employees earning under $75,000 will be eligible for the ‘Rule of 80’ retirement benefit.
- Accrued annual and sick leave can be used to extend service years for employees earning under $75,000.
- Employees earning $75,000 or more will be exempt from classified service.
- The bill amends provisions regarding the application of accrued annual and sick leave to retirement benefits.
- It clarifies the application of the Rule of 80 for employees hired after July 1, 2015, who earn less than $75,000.
- The bill removes certain exemptions from the classified service, including judges, legislators, and certain executive branch positions.
- It establishes a new exemption for employees earning $75,000 or more.
Who is affected
- State Employees
- West Virginia Residents
- Retirement System Participants
- Executive Branch Employees
- Legislators
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