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UT Code § 63A-17-402 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 63A - Utah Government Operations Code|Chapter 17 - Utah State Personnel Management Act|Part 4 - Payroll|Section 402 - Division provides payroll services to executive branch agencies -- Report.

 Effective 7/1/2021  63A-17-402. Division provides payroll services to executive branch agencies -- Report.    (1) As used in this section:   (a)   (i) "Executive branch entity" means a department, division, agency, board, or office within the executive branch of state government that employs a person who is paid through the central payroll system developed by the Division of Finance as of December 31, 2011.     (ii) "Executive branch entity" does not include:   (A) the Office of the Attorney General;     (B) the Office of the State Treasurer;     (C) the Office of the State Auditor;     (D) the Department of Transportation;     (E) the Division of Technology Services;     (F) the Department of Public Safety;     (G) the Department of Natural Resources; or     (H) the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.         (b)   (i) "Payroll services" means using the central payroll system as directed by the Division of Finance to:   (A) enter and validate payroll reimbursements, which include reimbursements for mileage, a service award, and other wage types;     (B) calculate, process, and validate a retirement;     (C) enter a leave adjustment; and     (D) certify payroll by ensuring an entry complies with a rule or policy adopted by the department or the Division of Finance.       (ii) "Payroll services" does not mean:   (A) a function related to payroll that is performed by an employee of the Division of Finance;     (B) a function related to payroll that is performed by an executive branch agency on behalf of a person who is not an employee of the executive branch agency;     (C) the entry of time worked by an executive branch agency employee into the central payroll system; or     (D) approval or verification by a supervisor or designee of the entry of time worked.           (2) The division shall provide payroll services to all executive branch entities.     (3) After September 19, 2012, an executive branch entity, other than the division or the Division of Finance, may not create a full-time equivalent position or part-time position, or request an appropriation to fund a full-time equivalent position or part-time position for the purpose of providing payroll services to the entity.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 344, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 63A-17-403 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 63A - Utah Government Operations Code|Chapter 17 - Utah State Personnel Management Act|Part 4 - Payroll|Section 403 - Employee cost disclosure.

 Effective 7/1/2021  63A-17-403. Employee cost disclosure.  The Division of Finance shall, at least annually, plainly disclose to all state employees the costs of compensation and benefits that are paid by the state in dollar figures. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 344, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 63A-17-501 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 63A - Utah Government Operations Code|Chapter 17 - Utah State Personnel Management Act|Part 5 - Hours and Leave|Section 501 - Definitions.

 Effective 7/1/2021  63A-17-501. Definitions.  As used in this part:  (1) "Continuing medical and life insurance benefits" means the state provided policy of medical insurance and the state provided portion of a policy of life insurance, each offered at the same:   (a) benefit level and the same proportion of state/member participation in the total premium costs as an active member as defined in Section 49-11-102; and     (b) coverage level for a member, two person, or family policy as provided to the member at the time of retirement.       (2) "Converted sick leave" means leave that has been converted from unused sick leave in accordance with Section 63A-17-506 which may be used by an employee in the same manner as:   (a) annual leave;     (b) sick leave; or     (c) unused accumulated sick leave after the employee's retirement for the purchase of continuing medical and life insurance benefits under Sections 63A-17-507, 63A-17-508, and 63A-17-804.      Enacted by Chapter 344, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 63A-17-503 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 63A - Utah Government Operations Code|Chapter 17 - Utah State Personnel Management Act|Part 5 - Hours and Leave|Section 503 - Accumulated annual leave -- Conversion to deferred compensation plan.

 Effective 7/1/2021  63A-17-503. Accumulated annual leave -- Conversion to deferred compensation plan.    (1) The division shall implement a program whereby an employee may, upon termination of employment or retirement, elect to convert any unused annual leave into any of the employee's designated deferred compensation accounts that:   (a) are sponsored by the Utah State Retirement Board; and     (b) are qualified under Section 401(k) or Section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code.       (2) Any annual leave converted under Subsection (1) shall be converted into the employee's deferred compensation account at the employee's pay rate at the time of termination or retirement.     (3) No employee may convert hours of accrued annual leave to the extent that any hours so converted would exceed the maximum amount authorized by the Internal Revenue Code for each calendar year.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 344, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 63A-17-504 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 63A - Utah Government Operations Code|Chapter 17 - Utah State Personnel Management Act|Part 5 - Hours and Leave|Section 504 - Accumulated annual leave -- Annual conversion to deferred compensation plan.

 Effective 7/1/2021  63A-17-504. Accumulated annual leave -- Annual conversion to deferred compensation plan.    (1) If the Legislature in an annual appropriations act with accompanying intent language specifically authorizes and fully funds the estimated costs of this use, the division shall implement a program that allows an employee, in the approved calendar year, to elect to convert up to 20 hours of annual leave, in whole hour increments not to exceed $250 in value, into any of the employee's designated deferred compensation accounts that:   (a) are sponsored by the Utah State Retirement Board; and     (b) are qualified under Section 401(k) or Section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code.       (2) Any annual leave converted under Subsection (1) shall be:   (a) converted into the employee's deferred compensation account at the employee's pay rate at the time of conversion; and     (b) calculated in the last pay period of the leave year as determined by the Division of Finance.       (3) An employee may not convert hours of accrued annual leave to the extent that any hours converted would:   (a) exceed the maximum amount authorized by the Internal Revenue Code for the calendar year; or     (b) cause the employee's balance of accumulated annual leave to drop below the maximum accrual limit provided by rule.      Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 344, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 63A-17-505 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 63A - Utah Government Operations Code|Chapter 17 - Utah State Personnel Management Act|Part 5 - Hours and Leave|Section 505 - Sick leave -- Definitions -- Unused sick days retirement programs -- Rulemaking.

 Effective 7/1/2021  63A-17-505. Sick leave -- Definitions -- Unused sick days retirement programs -- Rulemaking.    (1) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the director shall make rules:   (a) for the procedures to implement the provisions of this section through Section 63A-17-508; and     (b) to establish the maximum number of hours of converted sick leave an employee may accrue.       (2) The Division of Finance shall develop and maintain a system of accounting for employee sick leave and converted sick leave as necessary to implement the provisions of this section through Section 63A-17-508.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 344, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 63A-17-506 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 63A - Utah Government Operations Code|Chapter 17 - Utah State Personnel Management Act|Part 5 - Hours and Leave|Section 506 - Converted sick leave.

 Effective 7/1/2021  63A-17-506. Converted sick leave.  Converted sick leave hours that are not used prior to an employee's retirement date shall be used under the:  (1) Unused Sick Leave Retirement Option Program I under Section 63A-17-507 if earned prior to January 1, 2006, unless the transfer is made under Subsection 63A-17-508(1)(c); or     (2) Unused Sick Leave Retirement Option Program II under Section 63A-17-508 if earned on or after January 1, 2006.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 344, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 63A-17-508 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 63A - Utah Government Operations Code|Chapter 17 - Utah State Personnel Management Act|Part 5 - Hours and Leave|Section 508 - Unused Sick Leave Retirement Program II -- Creation -- Remuneration upon eligibility for allowance -- Medical expense account after retirement.

 Effective 7/1/2021  63A-17-508. Unused Sick Leave Retirement Program II -- Creation -- Remuneration upon eligibility for allowance -- Medical expense account after retirement.    (1)   (a) There is created the "Unused Sick Leave Retirement Program II."     (b) An agency shall offer the Unused Sick Leave Retirement Option Program II to an employee who is eligible to receive a retirement allowance in accordance with Title 49, Utah State Retirement and Insurance Benefit Act.     (c) An employee who is participating in the Unused Sick Leave Retirement Program I under Section 63A-17-507 may make a one-time and irrevocable election to transfer all unused sick leave hours which shall include all converted sick leave hours under Section 63A-17-506 for use under the Unused Sick Leave Retirement Program II under this section.       (2)   (a) The Unused Sick Leave Retirement Program II provides that upon becoming eligible to receive a retirement allowance an employee employed by the state between January 1, 2006, and January 3, 2014, shall receive remuneration for the employee's unused accumulated sick leave and converted sick leave accrued between January 1, 2006, and January 3, 2014, in accordance with this section as follows:   (i) subject to federal requirements and limitations, a contribution at the employee's rate of pay at the time of retirement for 25% of the employee's unused accumulated sick leave and converted sick leave shall be transferred directly to the employee's defined contribution plan qualified under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code which is sponsored by the Utah State Retirement Board; and     (ii) participation in a benefit plan that provides for reimbursement for medical expenses using money deposited at the employee's rate of pay at the time of retirement from remaining unused accumulated sick leave and converted sick leave balances.       (b) If the amount calculated under Subsection (2)(a)(i) exceeds the federal contribution limitations, the amount representing the excess shall be deposited under Subsection (2)(a)(ii).     (c) An employee's rate of pay at the time of retirement for purposes of Subsection (2)(a)(ii) may not be less than the average rate of pay of state employees who retired in the same retirement system under Title 49, Utah State Retirement and Insurance Benefit Act, during the previous calendar year.       (3) The Utah State Retirement Office shall develop and maintain a program to provide a benefit plan that provides for reimbursement for medical expenses under Subsection (2)(a)(ii) with money deposited under Subsection (2)(a)(ii).    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 344, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 63A-17-509 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 63A - Utah Government Operations Code|Chapter 17 - Utah State Personnel Management Act|Part 5 - Hours and Leave|Section 509 - Organ donor leave.

 Effective 7/1/2021  63A-17-509. Organ donor leave.    (1) An employee who serves as a bone marrow donor shall be granted a paid leave of absence of up to seven days that are necessary for the donation and recovery from the donation.     (2) An employee who serves as a donor of a human organ shall be granted a paid leave of absence of up to 30 days that are necessary for the donation and recovery from the donation.     (3) In recognition of National Donate Life Month, 2015, created by Proclamation No. 9248, 80 F.R. 18511 (April 1, 2015), the department shall distribute an electronic message to each employee during the month of April publicizing the leave offered under this section.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 344, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 63A-17-601 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 63A - Utah Government Operations Code|Chapter 17 - Utah State Personnel Management Act|Part 6 - Grievance Provisions|Section 601 - Grievance resolution -- Jurisdiction.

 Effective 7/1/2021  63A-17-601. Grievance resolution -- Jurisdiction.    (1) Employees shall comply with the procedural and jurisdictional requirements of this section, Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act, and Chapter 19a, Grievance Procedures, in seeking resolution of grievances.     (2) All grievances based upon a claim or charge of injustice or oppression, including dismissal from employment, resulting from an act, occurrence, commission, or condition shall be governed by Title 67, Chapter 19a, Grievance Procedures, and Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act.     (3) All grievances involving classification shall be governed by Section 63A-17-602 and are designated as informal adjudicative proceedings as defined by Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act.     (4) All grievances by applicants for positions in state government involving an alleged discriminatory or prohibited employment practice shall be governed by Section 63A-17-603 and Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act.     (5) A "grievance" under this chapter is a request for agency action for purposes of Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 344, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 63A-17-602 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 63A - Utah Government Operations Code|Chapter 17 - Utah State Personnel Management Act|Part 6 - Grievance Provisions|Section 602 - Position classification grievances -- Scope -- Procedure.

 Effective 7/1/2021  63A-17-602. Position classification grievances -- Scope -- Procedure.    (1)   (a) For the purpose of position classification grievances, the process that culminates in assigning a career service position to an appropriate class specification is a matter of position classification and may be grieved.     (b) The process that culminates in assigning a salary range to the class specification is not a position classification and may not be grieved as a classification grievance.       (2)   (a) Upon receipt of a position classification grievance, the director shall refer the grievance to a classification panel of three or more impartial persons trained in state classification procedures.     (b) The classification panel shall determine whether or not the classification assignment for career service positions was appropriate by applying the statutes, rules, and procedures adopted by the division that were in effect at the time of the classification change.     (c) The classification panel may:   (i) obtain access to previous audits, classification decisions, and reports;     (ii) request new or additional audits by human resource analysts; and     (iii) consider new or additional information.       (d) The classification panel may sustain or modify the original decision and, if applicable, recommend a new classification.     (e) The classification panel shall report the classification panel's recommendation to the director, who shall make the classification decision and notify the grievant.       (3)   (a) Either party may appeal the director's decision to an impartial hearing officer trained in state classification procedures selected through a public bid process by a panel consisting of the following members:   (i) a current or former government employee with experience in human resource management;     (ii) two department executive directors;     (iii) a private sector human resources executive appointed by the governor; and     (iv) a representative of the Utah Public Employees Association.       (b) The successful bid shall serve under contract for no more than three years. At the end of that time, the division shall reissue the bid.     (c) The hearing officer shall review the classification and make the final decision. The final decision is subject to judicial review pursuant to the provisions of Section 63G-4-402.      Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 344, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 63A-17-603 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 63A - Utah Government Operations Code|Chapter 17 - Utah State Personnel Management Act|Part 6 - Grievance Provisions|Section 603 - Discriminatory/prohibited employment practices grievances -- Procedures.

 Effective 7/1/2021  63A-17-603. Discriminatory/prohibited employment practices grievances -- Procedures.    (1) An applicant for a position in state government, a probationary employee, career service employee, or an exempt employee who alleges a discriminatory or prohibited employment practice as defined in Section 34A-5-106 may submit a written grievance to the department head where the alleged unlawful act occurred.     (2) Within 10 working days after a written grievance is submitted under Subsection (1), the department head shall issue a written response to the grievance stating his decision and the reasons for the decision.     (3) If the department head does not issue a decision within 10 days, or if the grievant is dissatisfied with the decision, the grievant may submit a complaint to the Division of Antidiscrimination and Labor, pursuant to Section 34A-5-107.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 344, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 63A-17-701 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 63A - Utah Government Operations Code|Chapter 17 - Utah State Personnel Management Act|Part 7 - Administrative Law Judges|Section 701 - Definitions.

 Effective 7/1/2021  63A-17-701. Definitions.  In addition to the definitions found in Section 63A-17-102, as used in this part:  (1)   (a) "Administrative law judge" means an individual who is employed or contracted by a state agency who:   (i) presides over or conducts formal administrative hearings on behalf of an agency;     (ii) has the power to administer oaths, rule on the admissibility of evidence, take testimony, evaluate evidence, and make determinations of fact; and     (iii) issues written orders, rulings, or final decisions on behalf of an agency.       (b) "Administrative law judge" does not mean:   (i) an individual who reviews an order or ruling of an administrative law judge; or     (ii) the executive director of a state agency.         (2) "Committee" means the Administrative Law Judge Conduct Committee created in Section 63A-17-708.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 344, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 63A-17-702 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 63A - Utah Government Operations Code|Chapter 17 - Utah State Personnel Management Act|Part 7 - Administrative Law Judges|Section 702 - Administrative law judges -- Applicability -- Destruction of evidence.

 Effective 7/1/2021  63A-17-702. Administrative law judges -- Applicability -- Destruction of evidence.    (1)   (a) Except as provided in Subsections (1)(b) and (2), the provisions of this part apply to an administrative law judge who conducts formal adjudicative proceedings.     (b) Except as provided in Subsection (2), the provisions of this part do not apply to an administrative law judge who is employed by or contracts with:   (i) the Board of Pardons and Parole;     (ii) the Department of Corrections; or     (iii) the State Tax Commission.         (2) The code of conduct established by the division under Subsection 63A-17-703(4) applies to all administrative law judges.     (3) An administrative law judge who tampers with or destroys evidence submitted to the administrative law judge is subject to the provisions of Section 76-8-510.5. This section does not apply to documents destroyed in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 344, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 63A-17-703 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 63A - Utah Government Operations Code|Chapter 17 - Utah State Personnel Management Act|Part 7 - Administrative Law Judges|Section 703 - Rulemaking authority.

 Effective 7/1/2021  63A-17-703. Rulemaking authority.  The division shall make rules, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act:  (1) establishing minimum performance standards for all administrative law judges;     (2) providing procedures for filing, addressing, and reviewing complaints against administrative law judges;     (3) providing standards for complaints against administrative law judges;     (4) promulgating a code of conduct for all administrative law judges in all state agencies; and     (5) establishing a procedural fairness training program as described in Section 63A-17-709.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 344, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 63A-17-704 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 63A - Utah Government Operations Code|Chapter 17 - Utah State Personnel Management Act|Part 7 - Administrative Law Judges|Section 704 - Hiring of administrative law judges.

 Effective 7/1/2021  63A-17-704. Hiring of administrative law judges.    (1) Except as provided in Subsection (6), each administrative law judge hired on or after May 10, 2016, shall be hired in accordance with this section.     (2) If an applicant for an administrative law judge position is selected for an interview in accordance with applicable law and division rule, the agency shall interview the applicant by means of a hiring panel.     (3) The hiring panel described in Subsection (2) shall consist of:   (a) the head of the hiring agency;     (b) the head of another agency, appointed by the director; and     (c) the director.       (4) Each individual described in Subsection (3) may designate another individual to serve on the hiring panel on the individual's behalf.     (5) After the hiring panel completes the interviews for an administrative law judge position:   (a) the hiring panel shall select the top three applicants for the administrative law judge position; and     (b) the head of the hiring agency shall:   (i) consider any opinions or feedback from the other members of the hiring panel with respect to the top three applicants; and     (ii)   (A) hire an applicant from the top three applicants to fill the administrative law judge position; or     (B) decide not to hire any of the top three applicants and restart the hiring process to fill the administrative law judge position.           (6) This section does not apply to an administrative law judge who is appointed by the governor.     Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 344, 2021 General Session