Michigan Civil Service Commission Civil Service Rules as of January 1, 2016 Michigan Civil Service Commission TERM EXPIRES THOMAS (MAC) WARDROP, Grand Rapids December 31, 2016 ROBERT W. SWANSON, Lansing December 31, 2018 JAMES BARRETT, Perry December 31, 2020 JANET M. MCCLELLAND, Lansing December 31, 2022 State Personnel Director JANINE M. WINTERS This book contains all rules approved by the Michigan Civil Service Commission as of January 1, 2016. Any later amendments can be found at www.mi.gov/mdcs, which has up-to-date versions of the civil service rules and regulations. These rules are published by the Michigan Civil Service Commission, Office of the General Counsel. Please send any editorial comments to: Office of the General Counsel Michigan Civil Service Commission P.O. Box 30002 Lansing, Michigan 48909 Telephone: (517) 373-3024 e-mail: [email protected] Michigan Civil Service Commission Rules Table of Contents PAGE Michigan Constitution of 1963 (Selected Excerpts) ...........................................................................iv Chapter 1 Basic Provisions ..................................................................................................1 1-1 Rules and Amendments ..............................................................................................................1 1-2 Severability and Captions............................................................................................................2 1-3 Regulations and Advisories ........................................................................................................2 1-4 Organization of Civil Service Commission ...............................................................................3 1-5 Audit and Compliance .................................................................................................................5 1-6 Merit, Efficiency, and Fitness ......................................................................................................5 1-7 Equal Employment Opportunity................................................................................................5 1-8 Prohibited Discrimination ...........................................................................................................5 1-9 Excepted and Exempt Positions .................................................................................................7 1-10 Temporary Agencies ....................................................................................................................8 1-11 Citizenship and Work Authorization ........................................................................................8 1-12 Political Activities .........................................................................................................................8 1-13 Patents and Inventions ............................................................................................................... 10 1-14 Copyrights ................................................................................................................................... 10 1-15 Employment Relations Board ................................................................................................... 11 Chapter 2 Employment Provisions ..................................................................................13 2-1 Terms of Employment ............................................................................................................... 13 2-2 Oath of Office .............................................................................................................................. 13 2-3 Performance Ratings .................................................................................................................. 14 2-4 Layoffs .......................................................................................................................................... 19 2-5 Employment Preference ............................................................................................................ 21 2-6 Discipline ..................................................................................................................................... 24 2-7 Drug and Alcohol Testing ......................................................................................................... 26 2-8 Ethical Standards and Conduct ................................................................................................ 29 2-9 [Reserved] .................................................................................................................................... 34 2-10 Whistleblower Protection .......................................................................................................... 34 2-11 Leave of Absence with Pay ....................................................................................................... 34 2-12 Leave of Absence without Pay .................................................................................................. 35 2-13 Waived Rights Leave of Absence ............................................................................................. 36 2-14 Rights of Employees Absent Due to Service in the Uniformed Services ............................ 37 2-15 [Reserved] .................................................................................................................................... 41 2-16 Assumption into Classified Service ......................................................................................... 41 2-17 Retirement ................................................................................................................................... 43 2-18 Training ........................................................................................................................................ 44 2-19 Legal Representation .................................................................................................................. 44 2-20 Workplace Safety: Violence, Firearms, and Explosives ......................................................... 45 Michigan Civil Service Commission Rules i January 1, 2016 Chapter 3 Selection .............................................................................................................47 3-1 Examinations ............................................................................................................................... 47 3-2 Applicant Pools and Recall Lists .............................................................................................. 48 3-3 Appointments and Job Changes ............................................................................................... 49 3-4 Class Clusters .............................................................................................................................. 51 3-5 Relation to Collective Bargaining ............................................................................................. 52 3-6 Probation and Status .................................................................................................................. 52 3-7 Revocation of Appointment ...................................................................................................... 54 3-8 Veterans’ Preference ................................................................................................................... 55 Chapter 4 Classification ....................................................................................................57 4-1 Position Establishment and Classification .............................................................................. 57 4-2 Position Classification Review .................................................................................................. 58 4-3 Appeals ........................................................................................................................................ 58 4-4 Position Abolishment ................................................................................................................. 58 4-5 Working out of Class .................................................................................................................. 59 4-6 Senior Executive Service (SES) .................................................................................................. 59 4-7 Senior Executive Management Assistant Service (SEMAS) .................................................. 63 4-8 Equitable Classification Plan (ECP) Group 4 .......................................................................... 67 4-9 Equitable Classification Plan (ECP) Groups 1, 2, and 3 ......................................................... 69 Chapter 5 Compensation & Fringe Benefits ..................................................................71 5-1 Civil Service Compensation Plan ............................................................................................. 71 5-2 Hours of Service .......................................................................................................................... 72 5-3 Compensation Schedules ........................................................................................................... 73 5-4 Additional Compensation: Overtime, etc. .............................................................................. 76 5-5 Additional Compensation: Prison Employees ....................................................................... 77 5-6 Additional