WAC 16-240-036   Permanent staffing requests.  An applicant may request the department to establish permanent staffing on shifts as shown below:

     (1) Requests for permanent staffing of day, night, swing, or graveyard shifts must be made in writing at least seven business days prior to the beginning of the month for which the shift(s) are requested.

     (a) Requests for permanent staffing of any night, swing or graveyard shift will be deemed to include a request for permanent staffing of the day shift.

     (b) The requested shift(s) will be established if the department has an adequate number of trained personnel.

     (c) Confirmation of staffing requirements must be received by the inspection office by 2:00 p.m. each day Monday through Friday, for the next service day, and by 2:00 p.m. of the last business day before a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday (see WAC 16-240-034).

     (d) Failure to meet the notification requirement may result in denial of service.

     (2) When the department is able to staff the permanent night, swing, or graveyard shift(s) requested by the applicant, the overtime rate established under WAC 16-240-048 will be waived for the requested shift(s).

     (3) Once established, permanent shifts will continue for a minimum of one calendar month.

     (a) The request for a permanent shift will remain in effect until canceled.

     (b) Cancellation requests must be received, in writing, at least fifteen business days prior to the end of the month.

     (c) Applicants will be assessed for any shifts established at their request until the cancellation notice period has expired.



[Statutory Authority: 2003 1st sp.s. c 25 § 309(2); RCW 22.09.790, chapter 34.05 RCW and The United States Department of Agriculture has oversight of fees charged under the Federal Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration. 05-11-058, § 16-240-036, filed 5/17/05, effective 6/17/05.]