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Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0007 - Wyoming Cost of Living Index › Chapter 2 - WYOMING COST OF LIVING INDEX OVERVIEW › Section 2-6 - Use of Population Weights in the WCLI

Current through July 13, 2024
Population weights will be derived from the most recent
				  population data for each county in Wyoming from the U.S. Department of
				  Commerce, Bureau of the Census, released on July 1, of each year. The
				  population weights shall be calculated once per year prior to the Second
				  Quarter WCLI.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0007 - Wyoming Cost of Living Index › Chapter 2 - WYOMING COST OF LIVING INDEX OVERVIEW › Section 2-7 - WCLI Program Procedures and Policies

Current through July 13, 2024
The Division of Economic Analysis will develop and maintain
				  a Procedures and Policies manual for the WCLI.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0007 - Wyoming Cost of Living Index › Chapter 3 - COLLECTION OF PRICE DATA › Section 3-2 - Dates for Collection of Price Data for WCLI

Current through July 13, 2024
(a). Price
				data collection for the Second Quarter WCLI. Price data from retail
				establishments shall occur on the Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and
				Sunday following July 4, of each year. Data collected through phone surveys
				will be collected as close to the Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and
				Sunday following July 4, of each year as possible. Data collected through the
				newspaper shall be obtained from those newspapers published during the months
				of April, May and June. Mail survey data will be collected as close to the end
				of the Quarter for which the WCLI is being conducted as possible.
(b). Price data collection for the Fourth
				Quarter WCLI. Price data from retail establishments shall occur on the
				Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday following January 1, of the
				following year. Data collected through phone surveys will be collected as close
				to the Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday following January 1,
				of the following year as possible. Data collected through the newspaper shall
				be obtained from those newspapers published during the months of October,
				November, and December. Mail survey data will be collected as close to the end
				of the Quarter for which the WCLI is being conducted as possible.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0007 - Wyoming Cost of Living Index › Chapter 3 - COLLECTION OF PRICE DATA › Section 3-3 - Who will Collect Price Data

Current through July 13, 2024
Price data will be collected by employees of the Division of
				  Economic Analysis or by contractors hired by the Division of Economic Analysis
				  to collect price data.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0007 - Wyoming Cost of Living Index › Chapter 3 - COLLECTION OF PRICE DATA › Section 3-4 - Changes to the Items for which Price Data are Collected

Current through July 13, 2024
The Division of Economic Analysis will examine the list of
				  items for which price data is collected and update the list as necessary for
				  changes in size, quantity, or other modifications. If an item is to be
				  replaced, price data for the new item must be collected for two collection
				  periods (one year) before the old item is replaced.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0007 - Wyoming Cost of Living Index › Chapter 3 - COLLECTION OF PRICE DATA › Section 3-6 - Missing Price Data

Current through July 13, 2024
(a). If price data
				for an item are not available in any county, the regional average price for
				that item will be used in the county.
(b). If only one price is collected for an
				item for which there is a reasonable expectation that more than one price can
				be collected, the regional average for that item will also be added.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0007 - Wyoming Cost of Living Index › Chapter 4 - CALCULATION OF THE COMPARATIVE INDEX › Section 4-1 - Price Data to be Used for Each County

Current through July 13, 2024
For counties with price data from multiple communities, a
				  population weighted average price for that county will be calculated. For
				  counties with price data from only one community, the price data for that
				  community will be used as the county price data.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0007 - Wyoming Cost of Living Index › Chapter 4 - CALCULATION OF THE COMPARATIVE INDEX › Section 4-2 - Statewide Average Price

Current through July 13, 2024
A Statewide Average Price will be calculated for each item.
				  The Statewide Average Price for an item will be the population weighted average
				  of the county prices.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0007 - Wyoming Cost of Living Index › Chapter 4 - CALCULATION OF THE COMPARATIVE INDEX › Section 4-3 - Formulas Used to Estimate the Comparative Index

Current through July 13, 2024
A comparative index number for each county will be
				  calculated.
(a). Each county's index
				number will be calculated in the following manner: Each item's price in a
				county will be divided by the Statewide Average Price for the item. The
				resulting number will be multiplied by the item's weight, and all items will
				then be summed to calculate the county's all items index number.
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where: P = Price,
w = weight,
i
= item,
j
= county,
n
= number of priced items,
SWA
= State Wide Average.
(b). To calculate individual category index
				numbers, the formula in Chapter 4, Section 3.(a). will be used, but only those
				items in the category will be summed. In addition, the resulting number will be
				divided by the sum of the weights of all items in the category and then
				multiplied by 100.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0007 - Wyoming Cost of Living Index › Chapter 5 - CALCULATION OF INFLATION RATES › Section 5-1 - Price Data to be Used for Each County

Current through July 13, 2024
For counties with price data from multiple communities, a
				  population weighted average price for that county will be calculated. For
				  counties with price data from only one community, the price data for that
				  community will be used as the county price data.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0007 - Wyoming Cost of Living Index › Chapter 5 - CALCULATION OF INFLATION RATES › Section 5-2 - Formulas Used to Estimate the Inflation Rates

Current through July 13, 2024
(a). Price
				Relative. A price relative will be calculated for each item in each county by
				dividing the year ago price for an item by the current price.
where: PR = Price Relative,
P = Price,
i
= item,
j
= county,
c
= current price,
o
= last year's price.
(b). Weighted Price Relative. A weighted
				price relative for each item in each county will be calculated by multiplying
				the Price Relative of each item in each county by the weight of each item.
where: WPR = Weighted Price Relative,
PR = Price Relative,
w = weight,
i
= item,
j
= county.
(c). Inflation Rates. The following methods
				will be used to calculated inflation rates.
(I). Statewide inflation rates.
(A). The statewide all items inflation rate
				will be calculated by summing the weighted price relatives for each county,
				subtracting the sum of the weights (100), and dividing the resulting difference
				by the sum of all weights (100). The resulting difference is the county
				specific inflation rate. The county specific inflation rates will be multiplied
				by the county's population weight and summed for all counties to calculate the
				statewide all items inflation rate.
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where:
S
= Statewide inflation rate,
cnty
= county inflation rate,
WPR
= Price Relative,
pop
= population weight, item,
n =
= number of priced items,
j =
county.
(B). Statewide inflation rates for each
				category will be calculated by summing the weighted price relatives for each
				category for each county. The sum of the weights for the category will be
				subtracted from the sum of the weighted price relatives, and the resulting
				difference will be divided by the sum of the weights for the category. The
				resulting category specific county inflation rates will be multiplied by the
				county's population weight and summed for all counties.
where: S =
Statewide inflation rate,
cnty =
county inflation rate,
WPR =
Price Relative,
pop =
population weight
i
item,
y =
number of items in category,
r =
category,
j
= county.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0007 - Wyoming Cost of Living Index › Chapter 6 - CHANGES TO RULES AND REGULATIONS › Section 6-1 - Changes

Current through July 13, 2024
Any new legislation, adopted after the effective date of
				  these rules and regulations, which either changes or adds to these rules and
				  regulations shall automatically form a part of these rules and
				  regulations.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0009 - Risk Management › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1-3 - Applicability

Current through July 13, 2024
These rules apply to claims against any state agency as
				  defined in Wyo. Stat. §
									
										1-41-102(a)(vii) or public
				  employee as defined in Wyo. Stat. §
									
										1-41-102(a)(v) and any
				  member of the public who makes a claim against the state or any public employee
				  covered by the State Self-Insurance Program.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0009 - Risk Management › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1-4 - Definitions

Current through July 13, 2024
In addition to those definitions found in Wyo. Stat. §
									
										1-41-102, the following terms are defined as
				  follows:
(a) "Act" means the Wyoming
				Governmental Claims Act, Wyo. Stat. §
									
										1-39-101 et seq.;
(b) "Claim" means a notice of claim filed in
				compliance with the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act, Wyo. Stat. §
									
										1-39-101 et seq., and/or any law suit
				subsequently filed pursuant to the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act or under
				federal law;
(c) "Claimant" means
				any person claiming to have suffered an injury by the state or public
				employee;
(d) "Office" means the
				Risk Management office;
(e)
				"Settlement" means an agreement to satisfy a claim which is accompanied by
				documents as required by these rules.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0009 - Risk Management › Chapter 2 - INSURANCE PROCUREMENT AND ACTUARIAL STUDY › Section 2-1 - Insurance Procurement

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) State agencies
				shall not purchase insurance except for notary bonds.
(b) All insurance is purchased by the Office
				on a competitive bid basis every four (4) years.
(c) Summaries of insurance coverage and
				letters certifying coverage are available from the Office.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0009 - Risk Management › Chapter 2 - INSURANCE PROCUREMENT AND ACTUARIAL STUDY › Section 2-2 - Property Coverage

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Property
				schedules shall be updated in January and August of each year by the Office
				with information provided by individual agencies and also by site visits by the
				Office.
(b) Each state agency shall
				provide, and keep current, a point of contact for property information to the
				Office.
(c) Any time an agency adds
				or deletes property, the Office shall be notified in writing within ten (10)
				days.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0009 - Risk Management › Chapter 2 - INSURANCE PROCUREMENT AND ACTUARIAL STUDY › Section 2-3 - Actuarial Study

Current through July 13, 2024
The Office will have an actuarial study completed once every
				  two years. The study will be distributed to the state auditor, attorney general
				  and the budget officer for the Office.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0009 - Risk Management › Chapter 3 - INVESTIGATION AND ADJUSTMENT OF CLAIMS › Section 3-2 - Format of Claim

Current through July 13, 2024
Every claim shall include the following information if an
				  approved claim form (Appendix A) is not utilized to file the claim:
(a) The time, place and circumstances of the
				alleged loss or injury including the name of the public employee involved, the
				highway number, license plate and unit number, if known;
(b) The name, address and residence of the
				claimant and his representative or attorney, if any;
(c) The amount of compensation or other
				relief demanded with two written estimates on company invoice or letterhead if
				applicable;
(d) The claim shall be
				properly signed, certified "under penalty of perjury," dated and notarized by
				the claimant.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0009 - Risk Management › Chapter 3 - INVESTIGATION AND ADJUSTMENT OF CLAIMS › Section 3-3 - Investigation

Current through July 13, 2024
Within ten (10) business days after a claim has been
				  received by the Risk Management Office and has been determined to have been
				  properly filed, an investigation will be initiated under the supervision of the
				  Office. The investigation will consider the following:
(a) Compliance with the Act;
(b) Whether the claim arises under federal
				law or whether immunity has been waived;
(c) Whether the state, claimant, or another
				party is at fault;
(d) The amount
				of damages actually incurred; and
(e) Any other considerations bearing on
				validity of the claim.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0009 - Risk Management › Chapter 3 - INVESTIGATION AND ADJUSTMENT OF CLAIMS › Section 3-4 - Cooperation of Claimant

Current through July 13, 2024
A claimant may be required to supply additional information
				  for purposes of the investigation. Lack of cooperation with any Office
				  investigators may result in denial of the claim.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0009 - Risk Management › Chapter 3 - INVESTIGATION AND ADJUSTMENT OF CLAIMS › Section 3-5 - Cooperation of State Agencies, Employees and Peace Officers

Current through July 13, 2024
Any public employee of the state or peace officer against
				  whom a claim is made shall cooperate fully with the Office in defense of the
				  claim. If the Office determines that the public employee or peace officer has
				  not cooperated or has otherwise acted to prejudice defense of the claim, the
				  Office may at any time reject the defense of the claim.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0009 - Risk Management › Chapter 3 - INVESTIGATION AND ADJUSTMENT OF CLAIMS › Section 3-6 - Legal Issues

Current through July 13, 2024
If, in the course of investigation of an actual or
				  anticipated claim, legal issues are raised, consultation shall be sought with
				  the attorney general, or, when appropriate, an attorney or firm under
				  contract.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0009 - Risk Management › Chapter 4 - COMPROMISE OR SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS › Section 4-1 - Compromise or Settlement Authority

Current through July 13, 2024
Any claim covered under this Act may be compromised or
				  settled according to the requirements in section 2 of this chapter. In settling
				  a claim, the risk manager will require the execution and presentation of those
				  documents which discharge or hold harmless the state or public employee of all
				  liability under the claim.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0009 - Risk Management › Chapter 4 - COMPROMISE OR SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS › Section 4-2 - Settlement Authority

Current through July 13, 2024
The following parties are authorized to make compromises or
				  settlements of claims in the following amounts:
(a) The risk manager is authorized to settle
				claims for an amount not to exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000);
(b) The risk manager, after consultation with
				the attorney general, is authorized to settle claims for an amount not to
				exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000); and
(c) The governor is authorized to settle
				claims for any amount if the action arises under federal law. The governor is
				authorized to settle claims brought under the Act for any amount not to exceed
				the maximum liability limits under the Act.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0009 - Risk Management › Chapter 4 - COMPROMISE OR SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS › Section 4-3 - Settlement Standards

Current through July 13, 2024
The risk manager shall consider the following standards for
				  settlement, among others:
(a) The
				reasonable likelihood that factual and legal liability exists;
(b) The costs of defense in light of the
				above likelihood;
(c) Fulfillment
				of requirements under the Act;
(d)
				The existence of waiver under the Act; and
(e) The interests and general welfare of the
				state.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0009 - Risk Management › Chapter 4 - COMPROMISE OR SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS › Section 4-4 - Documents Required for Settlement

Current through July 13, 2024
A settlement is not effective until required documents are
				  completed and presented for payment. Such documents shall consist of:
(a) A full and final release of all claims
				against the state and public employees signed by the claimant and/or claimant's
				legal representative.
(b) The
				release shall contain the following items at a minimum, although a settlement
				authority may require additional items when appropriate:
(i) A statement of knowing and intelligent
				waiver and release of rights; and
(ii) A statement releasing the state and its
				public employees of all claims arising out of the occurrence including a claim
				of attorney fees.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0009 - Risk Management › Chapter 5 - PROCEDURES FOR NOTIFICATION BY PUBLIC EMPLOYEE OR PEACE OFFICER OF CLAIM OR SUIT › Section 5-1 - Non-preclusion

Current through July 13, 2024
Nothing in these rules shall be deemed to preclude
				  compliance with Wyo. Stat. §§
									
										1-39-113 through
				  1-39-115.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0009 - Risk Management › Chapter 5 - PROCEDURES FOR NOTIFICATION BY PUBLIC EMPLOYEE OR PEACE OFFICER OF CLAIM OR SUIT › Section 5-2 - Agency or Employee's Responsibility

Current through July 13, 2024
When an agency, public employee or peace officer becomes
				  aware of an incident which may result in a claim or law suit against the agency
				  or employee, the following procedures shall be followed:
(a) Written notification of the possible
				claim shall be sent to the Office. Written notification must contain the
				following information:
(i) Name and address
				of potential claimant;
(ii) Date of
				occurrence when incident occurred;
(iii) Circumstances giving rise to the
				incident;
(iv) Copies of all
				correspondence between claimant and agency or employee which relate to the
				potential claim;
(v) Statements of
				circumstances from witness or witnesses to the incident;
(vi) Name, title, address and phone number of
				agency representative that will be available for further contact.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0009 - Risk Management › Chapter 5 - PROCEDURES FOR NOTIFICATION BY PUBLIC EMPLOYEE OR PEACE OFFICER OF CLAIM OR SUIT › Section 5-3 - Office's Responsibility

Current through July 13, 2024
Upon receipt of a claim or lawsuit against an agency, public
				  employee, or peace officer, the Office shall take the following steps:
(a) Review the documents to determine the
				validity of the claim;
(b) Initiate
				an investigation if the claim has been properly filed with the
				Office;
(c) Have an attorney
				assigned to defend the agency or public employee if a suit is filed;
				and
(d) Communicate the final
				determination of the Office to the claimant and agency.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0010 - Human Resources Division › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1-1 - Authority

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) These State of Wyoming Personnel rules
				are promulgated by the Human Resources Division, Department of Administration
				and Information, State of Wyoming, in accordance with
				W.S.
				9-2-1002,
				9-2-1019,
				9-2-1022, and
				16-3-101 through
				16-3-115. They take precedence
				over all personnel rules issued by any Executive Branch State Agency.
(b) Throughout these rules, Human Resources
				Division shall mean the Department of Administration and Information Human
				Resources Division.
(c) Throughout
				these rules, Human Resources Administrator shall mean the Department of
				Administration and Information Human Resources Division
				Administrator.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0010 - Human Resources Division › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1-2 - Coverage

Current through July 13, 2024
These rules apply to all positions and employees in the
				  Executive Branch, with the exception of the University of Wyoming and the
				  positions of Governor, Secretary of State, State Auditor, State Treasurer,
				  Superintendent of Public Instruction, District Attorneys and Executive Director
				  of the Community College Commission which are exempt from these rules. The
				  Governor is exempt from Chapter 2 in the appointment and recruitment of agency
				  heads. The position of Adjutant General is exempt from the State Compensation
				  Plan (W.S.
				  19-7-103(b)(ix)
				  ).
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0010 - Human Resources Division › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1-3 - Interpretation

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The Human Resources Administrator or
				designee is solely responsible for providing official interpretations of these
				rules in cases of apparent internal conflicts between rules, or when questions
				arise about their application to specific situations, procedures or
				policies.
(b) In all cases where
				approval from the Human Resources Division is required, it shall mean prior
				written approval.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0010 - Human Resources Division › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1-4 - Enforcement

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The Human Resources Administrator shall
				ensure that these rules are enforced and applied uniformly and fairly by all
				Executive Branch agencies.
(b)
				Agency Responsibility:
(i) Agency heads are
				responsible for complying with and applying these rules within
their agency, and shall ensure that all employees comply with
				  their provisions;
(ii)
				Agency heads are responsible for the action of agency management employees to
				whom they have delegated, in writing, authority to act in their behalf in any
				or all aspects of personnel administration;
(iii) Agency heads shall inform all employees
				of these rules;
(iv) Agency heads
				shall provide all employees with reasonable access to these rules.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0010 - Human Resources Division › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1-5 - Personnel Policies

Current through July 13, 2024
The Human Resources Division may issue written policy
				  statements concerning interpretation or application of these rules, procedures
				  for carrying out personnel functions, and other matters necessary for proper
				  personnel administration. Agency heads shall distribute and comply with these
				  statements.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0010 - Human Resources Division › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1-6 - Equal Employment Opportunity

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Equal
				employment opportunity shall be provided to applicants and employees in the
				administration of all personnel practices such as recruitment, appointment,
				promotion, performance evaluation, discipline, retention, training and other
				benefits, terms and conditions of employment in a manner which does not
				discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national
				origin, age, political affiliation, disability (except where disability is a
				bona fide occupational disqualification).
(b) The Human Resources Division shall
				provide assistance to agency heads in the administration of equal employment
				opportunity policy.
(c) Agency
				heads shall act in accordance with equal employment opportunity policy and
				shall cooperate fully with the Human Resources Division Equal Employment
				Opportunity Coordinator, the State of Wyomings representative, in investigating
				and resolving discrimination complaints.
(d) Agency heads or designees are responsible
				for distributing and discussing equal employment opportunity policy with agency
				management and employees to assure understanding and consistent
				application.
(e) Agency heads shall
				provide employees and applicants alleging discrimination accessibility to the
				agencys designated Equal Employment Opportunity Coordinator who can assist the
				individual in order to insure that their rights are not violated. The Human
				Resources Division Equal Employment Opportunity Coordinator shall be contacted
				by the agency when an employee or applicant complains of employment
				discrimination.
(f) An employee or
				applicant alleging employment discrimination should contact the Human Resources
				Division Equal Employment Opportunity Coordinator who shall attempt to resolve
				the complaint.
(i) If the complaint cannot be
				resolved, the Coordinator shall provide a full report to the Human Resources
				Administrator and shall advise the individual of any other procedures available
				for resolution of the complaint.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0010 - Human Resources Division › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1-7 - Discrimination and Sexual Harassment

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The State of
				Wyoming Anti-Discrimination Policy is set forth in Executive Order No.
				2000-4.
(b) The Anti-Discrimination
				Policy prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment related to an
				individuals race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age or
				disability.
(c) Employees shall be
				informed that they must abide by the terms of the policy as a condition of
				employment and of the consequences of any violation of such policy.
(d) Any employee who believes he or she has
				been discriminated against or harassed in violation of the Anti-Discrimination
				Policy should submit a complaint following the procedures set forth in the
				Anti-Discrimination Policy.
(e) An
				employee may file a discrimination complaint with the Wyoming Department of
				Workforce Services, Division of Labor Standards, or the Federal Equal
				Employment Opportunity Commission.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0010 - Human Resources Division › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1-8 - Substance Abuse

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Policy. It is
				the policy of the State of Wyoming to maintain a workplace free of substance
				abuse as set forth by Executive Order 1990-2
(b) All employees shall be given a copy of
				the Executive Order 1990-2 Substance Abuse Policy.
(c) Employees shall be informed that they
				must abide by the terms of the policy as a condition of employment and of the
				consequences of any violation of such policy.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0010 - Human Resources Division › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1-11 - Personnel Records

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The Human
				Resources Division shall have access to all agency personnel records.
(b) Employees personnel records shall be
				maintained as determined by the Human Resources Division and in accordance with
				the State Personnel Records Policy.
(c) Employees shall have access to their
				personnel records upon providing proper identification. An employees
				representative may be given access to an employees personnel records upon
				providing a release signed by the employee.
(d) When an employee transfers from one
				agency to another agency within the Executive Branch of State Government, the
				employees personnel file shall transfer to the new agency.
(i) The hiring agency shall submit a written
				request to the employees current agency requesting the official transfer of the
				employees personnel file after the employee has started with the new
				agency.
(ii) The current agency
				human resource office shall ensure the file is transferred to the hiring agency
				human resource office within ten (10) days of the hiring agencys written
				request either by hand delivery or certified, return receipt mail.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0010 - Human Resources Division › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1-12 - Responsibility for Agency Functions

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Agency heads
				shall ensure that the following functions are performed:
(i) Establishment and maintenance of internal
				personnel policies and procedures, which do not conflict with the State of
				Wyoming Personnel Rules and policies;
(ii) Establishment and maintenance of
				employee personnel records;
(A) Personnel
				records, including selection/interview records, shall be maintained as required
				by W.S.
				16-4-203(b) (ii) and W.S.
				W.S. W.S.
				16-4-203(d)(iii) the
				Executive Branch Records Retention Schedules;
(iii) Designation of a contact position for
				purposes of communicating with the Human Resources Division;
(iv) Preparation of reports and other
				information required by the Human Resources Division.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0010 - Human Resources Division › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1-13 - Management Rights

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) To insure that
				the State can carry out its constitutional and statutory functions there are
				certain matters, which are solely functions of management, including:
(i) The right to direct the work
				force;
(ii) To select and determine
				the number and types of employees required;
(iii) To determine the content of job
				classification;
(iv) To hire,
				transfer, promote, demote, reappoint, suspend, discipline, and dismiss
				employees;
(v) To evaluate work
				performance;
(vi) To authorize
				leave;
(vii) To assign work to
				employees as required by the State;
(viii) To establish and change work schedules
				and assignments;
(ix) To lay off
				employees for lack of work;
(x) To
				furlough employees without pay for lack of work or funding;
(xi) To expand or diminish
				services;
(xii) To subcontract any
				work or operations;
(xiii) To
				establish and change methods of operation;
(xiv) To determine and change work locations
				and the processes and materials to be employed; and
(xv) To take all necessary actions to perform
				its functions in emergencies.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0010 - Human Resources Division › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1-14 - Politics

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Employees shall not use official
				authority or influence to interfere with or influence the result of an election
				or nomination for office.
(b)
				Employees shall not directly or indirectly coerce a State officer or employee
				to pay, lend, or contribute anything of value to a party, committee,
				organization, agency, or person for political purposes.
(c) Employees shall not conduct any political
				activity on State time.
(d)
				Employees shall not be a candidate for partisan elective office if employed in
				a program covered by the Federal Hatch Act.
(e) Discrimination against any person in
				recruitment, examination, appointment, retention, discipline or any other
				aspect of personnel administration because of political opinion or affiliation
				is prohibited:
(i) No questions shall be
				asked on any application, examination, or interview, which would directly or
				indirectly require the disclosure of a persons political affiliation,
				preferences, or opinions.
(ii)
				Applicants and employees are prohibited from using political influence as an
				advantage in securing or making appointments or for other personal benefit for
				themselves or others in personnel matters.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0010 - Human Resources Division › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1-15 - Conflicts of Interest

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Employees shall
				not enter into any financial or other relationship with a State agency, private
				business, or other organization, which would constitute a conflict of interest
				with their State employment.
(b)
				Employees shall not permit themselves to be placed under any personal or other
				obligation, which could lead any person, group, or organization to expect
				official favors.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0010 - Human Resources Division › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1-16 - Personal Conduct

Current through July 13, 2024
Employees shall be courteous, considerate, and impartial in
				  dealing with and serving the public. Employees shall conduct themselves in a
				  manner that will not bring discredit or embarrassment to the
				  State.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0010 - Human Resources Division › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1-17 - Dual Employment

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) There shall be
				no conflicting hours of work when a person is employed by two (2) or more State
				agencies or in two (2) or more positions in the same State agency:
(i) In the case of the former, both agency
				heads shall first agree to the terms of the dual employment;
(ii) Dual employment within State service
				shall have prior approval of the Human Resources Division.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0010 - Human Resources Division › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1-18 - Use of State Property

Current through July 13, 2024
No employee shall use or permit the use of State property for
				  other than official activities. Employees shall protect and conserve State
				  property, equipment, and supplies entrusted or issued to
				  them.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0010 - Human Resources Division › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1-19 - Savings Clause

Current through July 13, 2024
If any provision of these rules or its application to any
				  person or circumstance is held invalid or in conflict with any other provision
				  of these rules, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or
				  applications of these rules which can be given effect without the invalid
				  provision or application, and to this end the provisions of these rules are
				  severable.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0010 - Human Resources Division › Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 1-20 - Work Schedules

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) All Executive
				Branch Agencies shall maintain traditional hours of work from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00
				p.m., Monday through Friday and be staffed appropriately to insure service to
				the public and other agencies, unless otherwise approved in writing by the
				Human Resources Division.
(b)
				Employees shall maintain a set work schedule and conduct state business from
				their centralized organizational work place, their regular office or from an
				approved remote work site using an approved Telework Memorandum of
				Understanding.
(c) An employee may
				request an alternative or variable work schedule in contrast to the traditional
				hours of work:
(i) The use of an alternative
				or variable work schedule shall be requested in writing by the agency head to
				the Human Resource Division for approval prior to the schedule becoming
				effective;
(ii) Any change to the
				official workweek or alternative work schedule shall be in accordance with the
				overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and policies and procedures
				established by the Human Resource Division.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0010 - Human Resources Division › Chapter 2 - RECRUITMENT & APPOINTMENT › Section 2-1 - Recruitment

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The Human Resources Division shall
				establish and administer a centralized system of recruiting applicants based on
				competencies, relative ability, knowledge, experience, and skills to meet the
				human resource requirements of the State.
(b)To fill any vacant position, there shall
				be recruitment.
(c) All recruitment
				shall be determined by the Human Resources Division and in accordance with the
				State Recruitment Policy.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0010 - Human Resources Division › Chapter 2 - RECRUITMENT & APPOINTMENT › Section 2-2 - Applications

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Application for appointment shall be
				submitted in accordance with the State Recruitment Policy and received within
				the prescribed time limits for positions open for recruitment.
(b) A separate application shall be submitted
				for each position open for recruitment.
(c) Neither the issuance of recruitment nor
				an application form nor an invitation to apply shall be construed as incurring
				an obligation to accept or approve any application subsequently
				submitted.
(d) The Human Resources
				Division may stop or limit the acceptance of applications in any manner, which
				is useful and expedient for the recruitment involved.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0010 - Human Resources Division › Chapter 2 - RECRUITMENT & APPOINTMENT › Section 2-3 - Ineligibility of Applicants

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Applications
				may be rejected, and/or applicants refused further consideration, examination,
				or appointment for any of the following reasons:
(i) Failure of the application to show the
				applicant meets all minimum requirements established for the
				classification;
(ii) Failure of an
				applicant to submit requested application materials according to the
				established procedures and/or within the prescribed time period which are
				complete, legible, and comprehendible;
(iii) Making a false statement and/or
				otherwise practicing deception and/or fraud in connection with an
				application;
(iv) Cheating and/or
				otherwise attempting to secure an undue advantage on any examination and/or
				obtaining information regarding examinations to which the individual is not
				entitled;
(v) Failure to appear for
				a scheduled examination and/or interview;
(vi) Failure to pass any phase of the
				examination process;
(vii)
				Applicant is determined to be unable to effectively perform the essential
				functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation;
(viii) Applicant has been dismissed from
				State service;
(ix) Applicant has
				been found to have a record of unsatisfactory work performance;
(x) Applicant is currently abusing narcotics,
				intoxicating liquors, and/or other substances in a manner which would affect
				the ability to safely, dependably and/or effectively perform the duties of the
				job;
(xi) Applicant has been
				convicted of a crime and/or has a record of convictions, the nature of which is
				reasonably related to the applicants fitness for employment for the
				job;
(xii) Applicant has used
				and/or attempted to use political and/or personal pressure and/or bribery to
				secure an advantage in obtaining employment;
(xiii) Applicant supports and/or belongs to
				any organization, which advocates illegal overthrow of the government of the
				United State and/or of the State of Wyoming;
(xiv) No person under sixteen (16) years of
				age shall be employed;
(xv) No
				person between sixteen (16) and eighteen (18) years of age shall be employed in
				an occupation defined as hazardous by the United States Secretary of Labor
				pursuant to the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended
				29
				U.S.C. 201 et. seq., also known as the
				Act;
(xvi) Applicant has willfully
				violated any provisions of these rules; or
(xvii) For any other job related reason which
				adversely affects the applicants suitability for appointment.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0010 - Human Resources Division › Chapter 2 - RECRUITMENT & APPOINTMENT › Section 2-4 - Candidate Group

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Unless
				otherwise specified by the Human Resources Division, the candidate group shall
				consist of all eligible applicants from a specific recruitment whom
				consideration for appointment may be given.
(b) The Human Resources Division shall make
				available, upon request, to the hiring authority the names and applications of
				the candidate group.
(c) A
				permanent employee, separated from service due to a reduction in force, shall
				automatically be in the candidate group for the classification held at the time
				of separation for a period of twenty-four (24) months:
(i) A permanent employee, separated from
				service due to a reduction in force, shall be a state employee for a period of
				twenty-four (24) months when applying for position vacancies limited to state
				employees.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0010 - Human Resources Division › Chapter 2 - RECRUITMENT & APPOINTMENT › Section 2-5 - Examinations

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Definition of Examination: Any process,
				procedure, rating, interview, test, evaluation, or assessment, whether scored
				or not scored, formal or informal, which affects a persons eligibility for, or
				consideration for, appointment.
(b)
				Examinations shall be administered in accordance with the State Recruitment
				Policy.
(c) Agency management shall
				inform the Human Resources Division of any examinations used during the
				recruitment process.
(d) The
				content and conduct of such examinations may be subject to the review and
				approval of the Human Resources Division:
(i)
				Agency management shall coordinate through the Human Resources Division in any
				examination development activities.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0010 - Human Resources Division › Chapter 2 - RECRUITMENT & APPOINTMENT › Section 2-7 - Preconditions to Appointment

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Except for
				appointments of agency heads by the Governor, emergency appointments,
				involuntary reassignments, and lateral reassignments within the same agency,
				all appointments shall be from among the candidate group from the specified
				recruitment for the specified classification.
(b) Minimum Requirements. Except for
				emergency appointments, no applicant shall be appointed until the following are
				met:
(i) Specified time periods as defined in
				the State Recruitment Policy have passed;
(ii) The processing of applications and the
				administration of examinations is complete;
(iii) It has been determined by the Human
				Resources Division that the applicant meets the minimum requirements of the
				classification and has passed any required evaluation;
(iv) It has been determined that the
				applicant is able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or
				without reasonable accommodation; and
(v) The applicant has an acceptable record of
				previous job performance;
(A) The performance
				and / or disciplinary file of current and former state employees shall be made
				available to the hiring agency upon notification to and written authorization
				from the Human Resources Division, of the current or former state employees
				selection as the final candidate for appointment.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0010 - Human Resources Division › Chapter 2 - RECRUITMENT & APPOINTMENT › Section 2-8 - Responsibilities of Hiring Authorities

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Prior to making
				a commitment to hire, the hiring authority shall be responsible for determining
				that all of the following conditions are met:
(i) Prior to the hiring of any other
				candidate with no greater preference, a permanent employee separated by a
				reduction in force shall be offered reinstatement to a vacant position within
				the agency, within the division (as designated for purpose of reduction in
				force) last employed and within the class held at the time of
				separation;
(ii) An individual
				recommended for probationary appointment, reinstatement appointment,
				promotional appointment, voluntary reassignment, temporary appointment, or
				intermittent appointment is in the candidate group;
(iii) The appointment of the individual would
				not conflict with the rule on employment of relatives, Section 10 of this
				chapter;
(iv) All legal
				requirements pertaining to the classification including licensing and/or
				certifications are met.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Administration and Information, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0010 - Human Resources Division › Chapter 2 - RECRUITMENT & APPOINTMENT › Section 2-9 - Types of Appointment

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Probationary
				Appointment. The appointment of a candidate in a civil service position who
				shall serve a three hundred and sixty-five (365) day probationary period:
(i) An individual given a probationary
				appointment is an at-will employee who has no expectation of continued
				employment and may be dismissed at any time during the probationary
				period;
(ii) Time served as an
				intern, emergency employee, temporary employee, or intermittent employee shall
				not count towards the probationary period;
(iii) Leave without pay and/or time received
				from donated sick leave shall not count towards the probationary
				period.