OAR 291-031-0210: Employees

(1) State employees employed in the county community corrections agency and funded through the community corrections grant to that county, will be transferred to county employment, to the extent there are funds available. If the county has experienced a reduction in funding, there will be a commensurate reduction in staff positions available for transfer. (2) State employees transferred to county employment will not suffer any reduction in salary or loss of employee benefits for 12 months because of the transfer. Salary will not be reduced, accrued sick leave will be retained, up to 80 hours of vacation may be transferred, and a waiver of waiting period for preexisting conditions will be arranged. The employee may remain with their present retirement system for 12 months. Following this period, salary, benefits, and retirement plan will be based on established county wages and benefits.