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Washington General Service (WGS)
The system of personnel administration that applies to classified employees or positions under the jurisdiction of RCW 41.06 RCW and exclusively under those chapters of WAC 357 that are adopted by the Washington Personnel Resources Board.
Referenced by
810.800 - Recruitment, Selection, and Promotion
850.110 - Performance and Development Plans
Washington Management Service (WMS)
The system of personnel administration that applies to classified managerial employees or positions under the jurisdiction of RCW 41.06.022 and 41.06.500 and those chapters of WAC 357 that are adopted by the Director of the Department of Personnel.
Referenced by
810.800 - Recruitment, Selection, and Promotion
850.110 - Performance and Development Plans
Wide Area Network (WAN)
A data transmission facility connecting geographically dispersed (typically across the state, nation, or world) computers and peripheral devices under some form of standard control.
Referenced by
280.925 - Access to Information Technology Systems and Data for Individuals
Witness
A person identified by the prosecutor's office as participating in the prosecution of the offender on behalf of the prosecutor. The individual does not necessarily need to be called to the witness stand.
Referenced by
390.300 - Victim Services
Work Shift
Scheduled working hours within the work day.
Referenced by
825.010 - Hours of Work, Overtime, and Additional Compensation
Workplace
Any location, either permanent or temporary, where the employee performs any work-related duty. This includes, but is not limited to: buildings and the surrounding perimeters (I.e., parking lots and client's homes); any remote area where the employee is engaged in official business; employer owned or private vehicles when used for business purposes, including traveling to and from work assignments.
Referenced by
850.125 - Workplace Violence
Workweek
A regular recurring period of 168 hours beginning at a time determined by the appointing authority and continuing for seven consecutive 24-hour periods.
Referenced by
825.010 - Hours of Work, Overtime, and Additional Compensation
830.120 - Family and Medical Leave
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