SECTION 260:25-17-175. Conditions of employment  


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  • (a)   No right of continued employment. Employees hired under the State Work Incentive Program shall be employed in the unclassified service of the state. Employees hired under the State Work Incentive Program shall have no right or expectation of continued employment in any classified or unclassified position because of participation in the State Work Incentive Program.
    (b)   Eligibility for leave and benefits. Employees hired under the State Work Incentive Program are eligible for leave and other benefits of state employment available to regular unclassified employees. Employees hired under the State Work Incentive Program must meet any other eligibility requirements established for such benefits. [74:840-5.16]
    (c)   Leave without pay. Employees hired under the State Work Incentive Program may be granted leave of absence without pay from the agency in accordance with 260:25-15-47. Leave without pay in excess of a total of 5 working days shall extend the employee's 2 years of eligibility under the State Work Incentive Program by the number of working days the employee is on leave without pay.
    (d)   Eligibility for promotion. Employees hired under the State Work Incentive Program may be reassigned or promoted while they are participating in the program. [74:840-5.16]
    (e)   Performance evaluation. Appointing Authorities shall evaluate the performance of employees hired through the State Work Incentive Program according to the provisions of Section 840-4.17 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
[Source: Added at 31 Ok Reg 1346, eff 9-12-14]