From February 15, 2010, until June 30, 2013, no monetary performance-based awards or incentives may be granted by the director or employers to employees covered by rules adopted under this section. This section does not prohibit the payment of awards provided for in chapter 41.60 RCW. For institutions of higher education, this section does not prohibit the payment of specific cash awards from private donations from individuals or businesses including, but not limited to, endowments.

Terms Used In Washington Code 41.06.560

  • Department: means an agency of government that has as its governing officer a person, or combination of persons such as a commission, board, or council, by law empowered to operate the agency responsible either to (a) no other public officer or (b) the governor. See Washington Code 41.06.020
  • Director: means the director of financial management or the director's designee. See Washington Code 41.06.020
  • Institutions of higher education: means the University of Washington, Washington State University, Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, Western Washington University, The Evergreen State College, and the various state community colleges. See Washington Code 41.06.020
From July 1, 2011, until June 30, 2013, no performance-based awards or incentives may be granted by the director or employers to employees pursuant to a performance management confirmation granted by the department of personnel under WAC 357-37-055.

NOTES:

Effective date2012 2nd sp.s. c 7: See note following RCW 2.68.020.
Effective date2011 1st sp.s. c 39: See note following RCW 41.04.820.
FindingsEffective date2010 c 2: See notes following RCW 41.06.070.