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74 OK Stat § 74-840-1.20 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 74. State Government|§74-840-1.20. Human Capital Management Revolving Fund - Petty cash.

|A. There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Office of Management and Enterprise Services to be designated the "Human Capital Management Revolving Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of fees received by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for providing training for a certified public managers program and all other monies received by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, except for appropriated monies and monies received as payment for administrative expenses under Section 840-1.18 of this title. All monies accruing to the credit of the fund are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for defraying the costs incurred in performing the duties and functions of the Office. Expenditures from the fund shall be made upon warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed as prescribed by law with the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for approval and payment. |B. There is hereby created a petty cash fund not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) for the Office of Management and Enterprise Services. The Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall prescribe the rules and procedures for the administration of the petty cash fund.C. Any monies in or obligations against the Employee Benefits Revolving Fund and the Benefits Council Administration Revolving Fund shall be transferred to the Human Capital Management Revolving Fund. Funds previously designated for deposit into the Employee Benefits Revolving Fund and the Benefits Council Administration Revolving Fund shall be deposited into the Human Capital Management Revolving Fund.D. The Office of Management and Enterprise Services is hereby directed to pay from the fund the costs of transcribing the record of any proceeding before the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, which record may be designated by an indigent respondent, if such respondent first establishes indigent condition through execution of an in forma pauperis affidavit upon a form approved by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services; provided, that if the indigent respondent has a financial recovery the fund shall be reimbursed from the proceeds.Added by Laws 1988, c. 248, § 7, operative July 1, 1988. Amended by Laws 1994, c. 242, § 28. Renumbered from § 840.5b of this title by Laws 1994, c. 242, § 54. Amended by Laws 2007, c. 342, § 1, eff. July 1, 2007; Laws 2012, c. 303, § 10, eff. Nov. 1, 2012.
74 OK Stat § 74-840-1.21 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 74. State Government|§74-840-1.21. Oklahoma Merit Protection Commission Revolving Fund - Transcriptions for indigent respondents.

|There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Oklahoma Merit Protection Commission, to be designated the "Oklahoma Merit Protection Commission Revolving Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of all monies except appropriated monies received by the Oklahoma Merit Protection Commission. All monies accruing to the credit of said fund are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the Oklahoma Merit Protection Commission for the purpose of paying the costs incurred in performing the duties and functions imposed upon the Oklahoma Merit Protection Commission by law. |The Commission is hereby directed to pay from the Fund the costs of transcribing the record of any proceeding before the Commission, which record may be designated by an indigent respondent, if such respondent first establishes indigent condition through execution of an in forma pauperis affidavit upon a form approved by the Commission, provided that if the indigent respondent has a financial recovery, the fund shall be reimbursed from said proceeds.Expenditures from said fund shall be made upon warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed as prescribed by law with the Director of State Finance for approval and payment.Added by Laws 1983, c. 274, § 7, operative July 1, 1983. Amended by Laws 1986, c. 158, § 4, operative July 1, 1986; Laws 1990, c. 160, § 1, emerg. eff. May 1, 1990. Renumbered from § 841.24 of this title by Laws 1994, c. 242, § 54.
74 OK Stat § 74-840-2.6 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 74. State Government|§74-840-2.6. Enforcement of employee rights.

|The Oklahoma Merit Protection Commission shall be responsible for enforcing the provisions of Section 840-2.5 of this title and shall be responsible for promulgating rules for the enforcement of said section. |Added by Laws 1982, c. 338, § 29, eff. July 1, 1982. Amended by Laws 1986, c. 158, § 14, operative July 1, 1986. Renumbered from § 841.8 of this title by Laws 1994, c. 242, § 54. Amended by Laws 1995, c. 310, § 5, emerg. eff. June 5, 1995.
74 OK Stat § 74-840-2.7 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 74. State Government|§74-840-2.7. Central payroll system - State agencies required to utilize.

|All state agencies, boards, commissions, departments and offices, excluding entities within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education, shall utilize the central payroll system administered by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services. This provision shall not prohibit state institutions of higher education from utilizing the central payroll system at their discretion. |Added by Laws 1992, c. 367, § 2, eff. July 1, 1992. Renumbered from § 840.5d of this title by Laws 1994, c. 242, § 54. Amended by Laws 1999, c. 371, § 8, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2012, c. 304, § 872.
74 OK Stat § 74-840-2.8 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 74. State Government|§74-840-2.8. State and county officers and employees - Support, etc. of Constitution and laws of state.

|Every state and county officer and state and county employee: |1. Shall support, obey, and defend the Constitution and laws of the State of Oklahoma; and2. Shall not knowingly receive, directly or indirectly, any money or other valuable thing for the performance or nonperformance of any act or duty pertaining to his or her office, other than the compensation allowed by law.Added by Laws 1992, H.J.R. No. 1077, § 33, eff. Jan. 1, 1993. Renumbered from § 840.32 of this title by Laws 1994, c. 242, § 54.
74 OK Stat § 74-840-2.9 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 74. State Government|§74-840-2.9. Discrimination and other prohibited acts.

|A. No person in the state service, whether subject to the provisions of the Merit System or in unclassified service, shall be appointed to or demoted or dismissed from any position in the state service, or in any way favored or discriminated against with respect to employment in the state service because of political or religious opinions or affiliations, race, creed, gender, color or national origin or by reason of any physical handicap so long as the physical handicap does not render the employee unable to do the work for which he is employed. The hiring of special disabled veterans pursuant to Sections 401 through 404 of Title 72 of the Oklahoma Statutes shall not constitute favoritism as herein prohibited. |B. No person shall use or promise to use, directly or indirectly, any official authority or influence, whether possessed or anticipated, to secure or attempt to secure for any person an appointment or advantage in appointment to a position in the classified service, or an increase in pay or other advantage in employment in any such position, for the purpose of influencing the vote or political action of any person, or for any consideration. Letters of inquiry, recommendation and reference for public employees by public officials shall not be considered official authority or influence unless such letter contains a threat, intimidation, or irrelevant, derogatory or false information.C. No person shall make any false statement, certificate, score, rating or report with regard to any test, certification or appointment made under any provision of the Oklahoma Personnel Act or in any manner commit any fraud preventing the implementation of the provisions of the Oklahoma Personnel Act and rules made pursuant thereto.D. No employee, examiner or other person shall deny, deceive or obstruct any person in his or her right to examination, eligibility, certification or appointment or furnish to any person any special or secret information for the purpose of effecting the rights or prospects of any person with respect to employment in the classified service.E. No person shall, directly or indirectly, give, render, pay, offer, solicit or accept any money, service or other valuable consideration for or as a result of any appointment, proposed appointment, promotion or proposed promotion to or any advantage in, a position in the classified or unclassified service.F. Alleged violation of this section shall be reported to the Oklahoma Merit Protection Commission.Added by Laws 1982, c. 338, § 31, eff. July 1, 1982. Amended by Laws 1983, c. 175, § 8, emerg. eff. June 7, 1983; Laws 1986, c. 158, § 16, operative July 1, 1986. Renumbered from § 841.10 of this title by Laws 1994, c. 242, § 54.
74 OK Stat § 74-840-2.10a (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 74. State Government|§74-840-2.10a. Violent or traumatic workplace events - Debriefing and counseling services.

|A. State agencies shall provide or contract to provide, through the State Employee Assistance Program, debriefing and counseling services for state employees who are involved in, witness or are otherwise exposed to a violent or traumatic event in the workplace. |B. State employees who are affected by such events shall be encouraged to participate in debriefing or counseling services and paid administrative leave shall be provided. However, employees shall have the option to refuse services offered.C. The Director of the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services shall promulgate rules to implement the provisions of this section which, at a minimum, shall specify the types of events which shall qualify state employees for debriefing and counseling services.Added by Laws 2012, c. 185, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2012. Amended by Laws 2017, c. 186, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017; Laws 2018, c. 78, § 1, eff. July 1, 2018.
74 OK Stat § 74-840-2.11 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 74. State Government|§74-840-2.11. State employee personal information - Confidentiality.

|The home addresses, home telephone numbers, social security numbers, and information related to personal electronic communication devices of current and former state employees shall not be open to public inspection or disclosure without written permission from the current or former state employees or without an order from a court of competent jurisdiction. |Added by Laws 1992, c. 367, § 28, emerg. eff. June 9, 1992. Renumbered from Title 74, § 841.6A by Laws 1994, c. 242, § 54; Laws 2002, c. 347, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 2002; Laws 2003, c. 212, § 10, eff. July 1, 2003.
74 OK Stat § 74-840-2.13 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 74. State Government|§74-840-2.13. Personnel Management Information System.

|A. The Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall establish a Personnel Management Information System to provide various management reports to facilitate decision making within agencies, and to promote the efficient utilization of personnel resources by providing a method for tracking, monitoring and reporting positions and employee transactions. The System shall include information on both the classified and unclassified services within the executive branch of government, but shall not require institutions within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education to participate. |B. The Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall promulgate rules regarding the Personnel Management Information System as necessary to implement the provisions of this section. Such rules shall establish a schedule to ensure the orderly implementation of such Personnel Management Information System.C. The Personnel Management Information System shall be implemented for all state agencies under the Merit System by July 1, 1993, and for all other executive branch state agencies by July 1, 1994.D. State agencies shall assist the Office of Management and Enterprise Services as necessary to ensure the orderly completion of implementation as provided for in this section.E. Appointing authorities in the legislative or judicial branches of state government may participate in the Personnel Management Information System at their option.Added by Laws 1992, c. 367, § 1, eff. July 1, 1992. Amended by Laws 1994, c. 242, § 4. Renumbered from § 840.5c of this title by Laws 1994, c. 242, § 54. Amended by Laws 2012, c. 304, § 874.
74 OK Stat § 74-840-2.14 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 74. State Government|§74-840-2.14. Management of costs of human resources.

|A. The intent of the Legislature is to increase individual agency skill and accountability in managing the costs associated with personnel and in applying controls that will enhance the ability of the State of Oklahoma to manage the overall costs of human resources as efficiently as possible, while continuing to maintain fairness to employees. |B. The Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall produce an electronic report on an annual basis of all reallocation decisions for career service positions.C. The Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall produce an electronic report on an annual basis of all transactions in the career service and executive service involving the establishment of new positions.D. As a further control on human resource costs, the Governor may declare a financial emergency or implement a freeze in hiring, by declaring this section to be in effect. CompSource Oklahoma shall not be subject to the provisions of this subsection. During such periods, no audits of classified positions or reallocation of unclassified positions shall be initiated or conducted at the request of an agency except at the direction of the Governor. The provisions of the Oklahoma Personnel Act relating to agency-requested audits may be suspended during such periods to the extent that they are in conflict with this section. Provided, an audit at the request of an employee who files a classification grievance shall be conducted during such periods in accordance with the provisions of Section 840-4.3 of this title.E. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to suspend the responsibility of any agency to ensure that the duties and responsibilities assigned to an employee are consistent with the current classification of the employee.Added by Laws 1986, c. 226, § 5, operative July 1, 1986. Amended by Laws 1992, c. 367, § 16, eff. July 1, 1992. Renumbered from § 840.22A of this title by Laws 1994, c. 242, § 54. Amended by Laws 1994, c. 283, § 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1994; Laws 1996, c. 363, § 17, eff. Nov. 1, 1996; Laws 1998, c. 364, § 30, emerg. eff. June 8, 1998; Laws 2004, c. 312, § 4, eff. July 1, 2004; Laws 2012, c. 304, § 875; Laws 2014, c. 267, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2014.
74 OK Stat § 74-840-2.15A (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 74. State Government|§74-840-2.15A. State Employee Compensation Program.

|There is hereby established the "State Employee Compensation Program" within the executive branch. The State Employee Compensation Program will attract, retain and reward quality employees with competitive total compensation based on relevant labor markets. The Office of Management and Enterprise Services will be responsible for coordinating the implementation of the compensation program. The compensation program will establish pay structures with a goal of compensating state employees at a level of at least a ninety percent (90%) of compensation for comparable private sector positions. The compensation program will reinforce a productive work climate and culture of accountability and make the State of Oklahoma an employer of choice. Pay structures will be implemented with fairness and equity throughout the executive branch. Pay delivery mechanisms will be based on a combination of establishing and maintaining relativity to market, achievement of performance objectives, recognition of differences in job content, acquisition and application of further skill and education. The Legislature will be accountable for the funding of the pay structures established pursuant to the compensation program. |Added Laws 2014, c. 390, § 2, eff. July 1, 2014.
74 OK Stat § 74-840-2.15B (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 74. State Government|§74-840-2.15B. State employee compensation program.

|The state employee compensation program is designed to attract, retain and reward quality employees with competitive total compensation based on relevant labor markets. The compensation program will establish pay structures with a goal of working toward the recommendations of the 2013 State Employee Total Remuneration Study. The compensation program will reinforce a productive work climate and culture of accountability and make the State of Oklahoma an employer of choice. Pay structures will be implemented with fairness and equity. Pay delivery mechanisms will be based on a combination of the achievement of performance objectives, recognition of differences in job content, acquisition and application of further skill and education. The Legislature will be accountable for the funding of the pay structures established pursuant to the compensation program. |Added by Laws 2014, c. 377, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2014.NOTE: This section was editorially renumbered from § 840-2.15A of this title to avoid a duplication in numbering.
74 OK Stat § 74-840-2.16 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 74. State Government|§74-840-2.16. Minimum annualized salary.

|Except as otherwise provided by law, any classified, unclassified or exempt employee of the state, excluding members of boards and commissions, institutions under the administrative authority of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, employees of public school districts and elected officials, on July 1 of each year, earning less than the amount established in the Federal Poverty Guidelines for a three-person household, issued each year in the Federal Register by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, shall receive the necessary grade or salary adjustment to provide for a minimum annualized salary equal to the amount established in the Federal Poverty Guidelines for a three-person household, issued each year in the Federal Register by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Any classified, unclassified or exempt employee of the state, excluding members of boards and commissions, institutions under the administrative authority of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, employees of public school districts and elected officials, employed after July 1, 2007, shall receive a minimum annualized salary equal to the amount established in the Federal Poverty Guidelines for a three-person household, issued each year in the Federal Register by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. This section shall not apply to those persons employed pursuant to paragraph 8 and paragraph 12 of subsection A of Section 840-5.5 and Section 2241 of this title or those persons employed pursuant to Section 1.6a of Title 53 of the Oklahoma Statutes. |Added by Laws 1990, c. 204, § 1, emerg. eff. May 10, 1990. Amended by Laws 1990, c. 266, § 94, operative July 1, 1990; Laws 1991, c. 239, § 2, eff. July 1, 1991; Laws 1992, c. 367, § 11, eff. July 1, 1992. Renumbered from Title 62, § 7.12 by Laws 1994, c. 242, § 54. Amended by Laws 1994, c. 274, § 1; Laws 1995, c. 310, § 6, emerg. eff. June 5, 1995; Laws 2007, c. 207, § 1, eff. July 1, 2007; Laws 2009, c. 273, § 4.NOTE: Laws 1994, c. 242, § 46 repealed by Laws 1995, c. 310, § 23, emerg. eff. June 5, 1995.
74 OK Stat § 74-840-2.20A (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 74. State Government|§74-840-2.20A. Agency closings and reductions in services - Employee leave or relocation.

|A. When an agency of the State of Oklahoma or part of such an agency is closed because of an imminent peril threatening the public health, safety, or welfare of state employees or the public, the appointing authority shall place employees who are scheduled to work in the closed area on paid administrative leave or shall assign them to work in another location. Employees who are on paid administrative leave shall be in standby or on-call status during their normal scheduled duty hours. The appointing authority may call such employees to return to their normal duties and work location or respond to the demands of the situation as necessary. |B. When the Governor or a designee of the Governor authorizes agencies or parts of agencies to maintain basic minimum services because hazardous weather conditions impede or delay the movement of employees to and from work, employees responsible for providing such basic minimum services shall report to work. Appointing authorities of agencies shall be responsible for determining essential agency functions and ensuring that employees who staff such functions are so informed. Leave alternatives for those employees not responsible for basic minimum services shall be established by the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services.C. Appointing authorities of affected agencies shall notify the Office of Management and Enterprise Services of agency closings and reductions in services pursuant to this section.D. The provisions of this section are applicable to agencies and employees in the executive department of state government, including those on temporary and other limited term appointments. The provisions of this section shall not be applicable to employees of institutions within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education.E. The Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall adopt rules necessary to implement the provisions of this section.Added by Laws 1996, c. 320, § 5, emerg. eff. June 12, 1996. Amended by Laws 2012, c. 304, § 880.
74 OK Stat § 74-840-2.20B (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 74. State Government|§74-840-2.20B. Leaves of absence for state employees serving as donors.

|A. Any employee of this state, its departments or agencies shall be granted a leave of absence, subject to approval of the scheduling of such leave by the employee’s Appointing Authority, with medical necessity being the primary determinant for such approval, for the time specified for the following purposes: |1. Five (5) workdays to serve as a bone marrow donor if the employee provides the employer written verification that the employee is to serve as a bone marrow donor; and2. Thirty (30) workdays to serve as a human organ donor if the employee provides the employer written verification that the employee is to serve as a human organ donor.B. An employee who is granted a leave of absence pursuant to the provisions of this section shall receive the base state pay without interruption during the leave of absence. For purposes of determining seniority, pay or pay advancement, and performance awards, and for the receipt of any benefit that may be affected by a leave of absence, the service of the employee shall be considered uninterrupted by the leave of absence.C. A state agency shall not penalize an employee for requesting or obtaining a leave of absence pursuant to the provisions of this section.D. The leave authorized by this section may be requested by the employee only if the employee is the person who is serving as the donor.Added by Laws 2002, c. 222, § 2, eff. July 1, 2002. Amended by Laws 2002, c. 451, § 1, eff. July 1, 2002. Renumbered from § 2220.11 of Title 63 by Laws 2002, c. 451, § 2, eff. July 1, 2002.