101 Ky. Admin. Regs. 1:345

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 7, January 1, 2025

Section 101 KAR 1:345 - Disciplinary actions

RELATES TO: KRS 18A.020, 18A.075, 18A.0751, 18A.095

NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 18A.075 requires the Personnel Board to promulgate comprehensive administrative regulations consistent with the provisions of KRS 18A.005 to 18A.200. KRS 18A.0751 specifies that the Personnel Board promulgate comprehensive administrative regulations for the classified service governing dismissals, suspensions, fines, and other disciplinary measures. This administrative regulation establishes conditions for instituting disciplinary measures and the manner of notification.

Section 1. General Provision. Appointing authorities may discipline employees for lack of good behavior or the unsatisfactory performance of duties.

Section 2. Dismissal.

(1) The notice required by KRS 18A.095(6) and (7) may be combined if all requirements of this administrative regulation are satisfied.

(2) When the employee is notified, copies of the notice of intent to dismiss and the notice of dismissal shall be forwarded to the Personnel Cabinet Secretary.

Section 3. Demotion. When the employee is notified, copies of the notice of demotion shall be forwarded to the Personnel Cabinet Secretary.

Section 4. Suspension.

(1) A suspension shall not exceed thirty (30) working days.

(2) An employee on initial probation may also be suspended for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days and shall be entitled to the same provisions of notice contained in KRS 18A.095(8) with the exception of the right of appeal.

(3) When the employee is notified, copies of the notice of suspension shall be forwarded to the Personnel Cabinet Secretary.

101 KAR 1:345

15 Ky.R. 1717; 2009; eff. 3-8-1989; Certified to be amended; filing deadline 8-25-2021; 48 Ky.R. 1223, 2191; eff. 5/3/2022; 50 Ky.R. 2255; eff. 12/3/2024.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 18A.075(1), 18A.0751