SECTION 260:25-11-7. No previous Merit System status

  When a position occupied by an unclassified employee is made subject to the Merit System by Executive Order or legislation, the Administrator shall allocate the position as it exists on the effective date of becoming subject to the Merit System. Unless there is conflicting legislative direction, the unclassified employee who occupies the position on that date shall be given status in the job family level to which the position is allocated by the Administrator. The effective date of the allocation shall be the same as the effective date of the Executive Order or legislation. The employee shall not be required to take any examination or qualify for the job family level, and the salary of the employee shall not be reduced as a result of such initial allocation. The status of the employee shall be determined as follows:

(1)   An employee who has been continuously employed by the agency for a minimum of twelve (12) months immediately preceding the date on which the employee is made subject to the provisions of the Merit System shall be given permanent status in the classified service.

(2)   An employee who has been continuously employed by the agency for less than twelve (12) months on the date the employee is made subject to the provisions of the Merit System shall be given probationary status in the classified service. Such employee may obtain permanent status in the classified service twelve (12) months after the employee's entry-on-duty date with the agency pursuant to the provisions of the Merit System. [74:840-4.2]

[Source: Added at 31 Ok Reg 1346, eff 9-12-14]