Part II. State Classification and Compensation
22VAC40-675-60. State classification plan.
The state classification plan consists of a broad range of approved occupational titles and accompanying occupational group descriptions for use by the local departments to develop their local compensation plans to administer the programs set forth in Title 63.2 of the Code of Virginia.
Statutory Authority
§§ 63.2-217 and 63.2-219 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 20, Issue 8, eff. February 1, 2004; amended, Virginia Register Volume 25, Issue 21, eff. August 6, 2009.
22VAC40-675-70. Commissioner's responsibilities.
A. The commissioner shall establish the state classification plan and shall submit the plan to the board for approval.
B. The commissioner shall maintain the state classification plan to ensure that it has the appropriate numbers and types of occupational titles to meet the needs of local departments.
Statutory Authority
§§ 63.2-217 and 63.2-219 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 20, Issue 8, eff. February 1, 2004; amended, Virginia Register Volume 25, Issue 21, eff. August 6, 2009.
22VAC40-675-80. State compensation plan.
A. The board shall approve a state compensation plan to ensure that it has the appropriate numbers and types of occupational titles to meet the needs of local departments.
B. The board shall review the state compensation plan as needed.
C. Amendments to the state compensation plan shall be presented to the board for approval.
D. The department shall advise local departments of all changes to the state compensation plan and any mandates that require local department action.
Statutory Authority
§§ 63.2-217 and 63.2-219 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 20, Issue 8, eff. February 1, 2004; amended, Virginia Register Volume 25, Issue 21, eff. August 6, 2009.
22VAC40-675-90. Local compensation plans.
A. A local department, upon approval by the local board, shall have flexibility in developing the local compensation plan to select salary ranges within the approved state compensation plan that are suitable to local situations. The range for each occupational title shall provide local minimum and maximum rates. The local plan shall ensure that local minimum salary rates do not fall below the state compensation plan minimum salary for that occupational title. A request to modify salary ranges within the state minimum and maximum rates does not constitute a deviation as described in 22VAC40-675-110.
B. A local compensation plan shall include policies and procedures for awarding salary increments, merit increases, special compensation for child and adult protective service work, employee or position status changes, and any other type of approved increases. Salary determinations shall be rendered in a fair and consistent manner to ensure equal pay for equal work.
C. All requested position actions by local departments must be reviewed and approved by the department prior to implementation.
D. Midyear changes to the local compensation plan must be submitted to the department for review and approval.
E. Local compensation policies and practices shall comply with federal and state laws including the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (29 USC § 201 et seq.), the administrative manual, and procedures provided by the department.
Statutory Authority
§§ 63.2-217 and 63.2-219 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 20, Issue 8, eff. February 1, 2004; amended, Virginia Register Volume 25, Issue 21, eff. August 6, 2009; Volume 32, Issue 20, eff. July 15, 2016.
22VAC40-675-100. Other local compensation issues.
A. In localities where the governing body has elected to have a director of social services serve as the local board, reimbursement for governing body assigned expenses shall be in accordance with § 63.2-310 of the Code of Virginia.
B. Provisions shall be made for overtime worked in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (29 USC § 201 et seq.). The reimbursement shall be up to the reimbursable maximum of the applicable state occupational title.
C. Provisions shall be made for other types of compensation as deemed necessary by the board and set forth in the administrative manual.
D. Local departments with approved deviating compensation plans will also be reimbursed up to the maximum of the applicable state position occupational title. When the local deviating maximum exceeds the state reimbursable maximum, local-only funds shall be used to compensate for overtime and any federal funds that are available and appropriate for such use.
E. Reimbursements shall be made for absences that result from the closing of local departments' operations because of inclement weather conditions or other authorized closing.
F. Bonuses for employees of local departments of social services shall be consistent with § 15.2-1508 of the Code of Virginia and with procedures provided by the department.
Statutory Authority
§§ 63.2-217 and 63.2-219 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 20, Issue 8, eff. February 1, 2004; amended, Virginia Register Volume 25, Issue 21, eff. August 6, 2009; Volume 32, Issue 20, eff. July 15, 2016.
22VAC40-675-110. Deviations from state classification or compensation plans.
A. A local department's request for deviation from the state classification plan and state compensation plan shall be made to the board.
B. Deviation requests may be either for classification, classification and compensation, or compensation only. When the local department wants to exercise one of these options, it must obtain required approvals and submit the required forms to the department in accordance with the administrative manual. The commissioner will provide his analysis to the board.
C. Local departments shall submit required forms as specified in the administrative manual when requesting deviation from the state classification plan, classification and compensation plan, or compensation plan.
Statutory Authority
§§ 63.2-217 and 63.2-219 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 20, Issue 8, eff. February 1, 2004; amended, Virginia Register Volume 32, Issue 20, eff. July 15, 2016.
22VAC40-675-120. Reviews.
A. Personnel policies and practices by the local departments are subject to review by the department.
B. Reviews may include the assessment and analysis of personnel data, records, reports, systems, and feedback from local department employees.
Statutory Authority
§§ 63.2-217 and 63.2-219 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 20, Issue 8, eff. February 1, 2004; amended, Virginia Register Volume 32, Issue 20, eff. July 15, 2016.