WAC 357-58-460. What must be included in the employer's layoff procedure?

The employer's layoff procedure must: (1) Identify clearly defined layoff unit(s) that minimize disruption of the employer's total operation and provide options to employees scheduled for layoff; (2) Provide opportunities to avoid or minimize layoff, such as transfers, voluntary demotion, voluntary reduced work schedule, or voluntary leave without pay; (3) Require the appointing authority to provide written notice of layoff to employees in accordance with WAC 357-58-440 . (4) Provide layoff options for permanent employees being laid off in accordance with WAC 357-58-465 . Only employers who have performance confirmation can consider performance in determining layoff options; (5) Address the time frame in which employees must select a layoff option; (6) Identify the employer's legitimate business requirements if the employer is going to consider those requirements in determining layoff options under WAC 357-58-465 ; (7) Describe how employment retention ratings will be calculated, including options for factoring performance into ratings; and (8) Specify how the employer will break ties when more than one employee has the same employment retention rating.