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SECTION 22.100. PURPOSE.
The purpose of this rule is to provide uniform guidelines and procedures when reimbursable employee relocations are required. Each department may develop more specific relocation policies or procedures which shall be consistent with this rule. Such policies and procedures shall be filed with the Commissioner. (09-08-92/09-21-92)
SECTION 22.200. DEFINITION.
A relocation is the assignment of an employee from one duty station to another resulting from transfer, promotion, demotion, or relocation of function, the costs of which qualify for reimbursement under the regulations promulgated by the Office of Planning and Budget. (09-08-92/09-21-92)
SECTION 22.300. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
PAR. 22.301. Management has the responsibility to accomplish the mission of the agency and, subject to these rules, may relocate employees as necessary to meet this responsibility. (09-08-92/09-21-92)
PAR. 22.302. Reasons for employee relocations may include, but not be limited to, reorganizing or abolishing functions, filling vacancies requiring experience not practicably attainable through promotion or hiring of new employees and removing an employee from a work situation in which the employee is no longer effective. Employees may not be relocated arbitrarily nor for purposes of harassment or punishment. (09-08-92/09-21-92)
PAR. 22.303. Unless there are specific reasons for relocating a specific individual, voluntary relocations should be sought before involuntary relocations are required. (09-08-92/09-21-92)
PAR. 22.304. If some, but not all, positions in a job are to be relocated from a duty station, and if there are no specific reasons for relocation of specific individuals, the procedures in Rule 19 will be used to determine those involuntarily moved. The competitive area for the reduction in force will be limited normally to the duty station from which employees must be moved; however, the area and the plan must be approved by the Commissioner. (06-22-00/07-14-00)
PAR. 22.305. Insofar as practicable and determinable in advance, employees shall be advised prior to accepting a position in a different job as to the likelihood that relocation might be required of incumbents of that job. Relocation prerogatives of an appointing authority shall not be restricted by lack of prior notification. (09-25-97/09-25-97)
PAR. 22.306. Employees subject to relocation will be given, in writing, the maximum time notice possible. Such notice shall advise the employee of any rights as provided in Rule 21. (09-08-92/09-21-92)
PAR. 22.307. If the employee, under Rule 21 challenges the relocation, the appointing authority shall have the option of proceeding or deferring the relocation. If the challenge is upheld, the employee shall be reimbursed expenses for the return relocation as provided in appropriate regulations of the Office of Planning and Budget. (09-08-92/09-21-92)
Authority O.C.G.A. 45-20-3; 45-20-3.1; 45-20-4.
