Workforce Transition Act; restricts severance benefits for certain state employees. (HB15)
Introduced By
Del. Scott Lingamfelter (R-Woodbridge)
Progress
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Description
Severance benefits for state employees. Restricts severance benefits for state employees to those specifically provided by law. The bill defines appointed position and covered appointee. The bill provides that any person eligible for transitional severance benefits must have been involuntarily separated due to causes other than job performance or misconduct. The bill applies to appointments made by the Governor and other appointing authorities, including VRS. The bill provides that it shall apply only to persons involuntarily separated on or after July 1, 2006. Amends § 2.2-2831 (“Payment of severance benefits; exceptions.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
Status
04/06/2006: signed by governor
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