2-18-1201. Short title
2-18-1201. Short title. This part may be cited as the “State Employee Protection Act”. History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 477, L. 1993.
2-18-1202. Definitions
2-18-1202. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply: (1) ”Agency” has the meaning provided in 2-18-101 but does not include the Montana university system. (2) (a) ”Employee” means a person employed by the state who has achieved permanent status, as defined in 2-18-101, or officers and employees of the legislative branch and teachers under the authority […]
2-18-1203. General protection
2-18-1203. General protection. (1) An employee whose position is eliminated as a result of privatization, reorganization of an agency, closure of or a reduction in force at an agency, or other actions by the legislature is entitled to: (a) access to any job retraining and career development programs provided by the state through the service delivery areas […]
2-18-1204. Salary and benefits protection — employee transfer
2-18-1204. Salary and benefits protection — employee transfer. An employee whose position is eliminated as a result of privatization, reorganization of an agency, closure of or a reduction in force at an agency, or other actions by the legislature and who is subsequently transferred to a different position in a state agency is entitled to: (1) the […]
2-18-1205. Continuation of health insurance and employer contributions
2-18-1205. Continuation of health insurance and employer contributions. (1) During the period of unemployment as a result of privatization, reorganization of an agency, closure of or a reduction in force at an agency, or other actions by the legislature, the employee is entitled to remain covered by the state’s group health insurance plan and to the […]
2-18-1206. Notice
2-18-1206. Notice. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), an employee and the employee’s collective bargaining unit, if any, must be notified as soon as possible prior to privatization, reorganization of any agency, or closure of or a reduction in force at an agency. When 25 or more employees are affected, the notice must be given […]