State Personnel Board Rules

​​​​​​The State Personnel Board is appointed by the Governor to provide policy direction for State personnel administration.  The Rules of the State Personnel Board are those policies adopted by the Board and approved by the Governor to serve as a framework for legal compliance and effective talent management across the state.  Board Rules generally apply to the Executive Branch of the State, except for the Board of Regents and State Authorities (unless an Authority is specifically covered by statute).  Other organizations, such as local departments of Public Health and Community Service Boards, are covered as provided in law. 

 

The Rules have the force and effect of law for covered State organizations.  They serve to promote consistency in the implementation of core human resources practices while allowing appropriate flexibility for agencies to tailor their human resources programs for individual efficiency and effectiveness. 

 

Below are links to the Rules of the State Personnel Board.  Each shows the most recent revision date in the top right corner.​

 

 

CONTACT

State Personnel Board Rules
Policy and Compliance Unit

Phone

 See "View All Division Contacts"

Email

 policy@doas.ga.gov

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State Personnel Board Documents

Rules of the State Personnel Board

06/22/21

478-1-.01 Organization of the Board

01/09/17

478-1-.02 Terms and Definitions

07/24/19

478-1-.03 Antidiscrimination

08/08/18

478-1-.04 Reduction in Force

09/25/13

478-1-.05 Policy Guidelines

05/18/17

478-1-.06 Recruiting, Screening, and Hiring

07/16/10

478-1-.07 Outside Employment

03/10/22

478-1-.08 Political Activity

03/21/19

478-1-.09 Records

03/16/20

478-1-.10 Classification Plan

04/24/20

478-1-.11 Compensation Plan

12/17/08

478-1-.12 Salary

01/09/17

478-1-.13 Meritorious Award, Hiring Incentive, and Goal-based Incentive

03/16/20

478-1-.14 Performance Management

06/20/14

478-1-.15 Changes to Employment Status

03/16/23

478-1-.16 Absence from Work

07/24/19

478-1-.17 Leave Donation

11/28/17

478-1-.18 Veterans' Preference

09/16/15

478-1-.19 Military Leave

05/24/19

478-1-.20 Employee Complaint Resolution Procedure

12/04/18

Rule 21 Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Program

12/04/18

Rule 21A Self-Disclosure of Substance Abuse

12/04/18

Rule 21B Pre-Employment Drug Testing for High-Risk Positions

12/04/18

Rule 21C Random Substance Abuse Testing for High-Risk Positions

12/04/18

Rule 21D Substance Abuse Testing for Federally Regulated Positions

12/04/18

Rule 21E Reasonable Suspicion Testing of Non-Federally Regulated Employees

12/04/18

Rule 21F Return-to-Duty Substance Abuse Testing Non-Federally Regulated

12/04/18

Rule 21G Follow-up Testing for Non-Federally Regulated Employees

12/04/18

Rule 21H Consequences of Illegal Drug Convictions

09/25/13

478-1-.22 Employee Suggestion Program

09/16/15

478-1-.23 Family and Medical Leave

06/20/14

478-1-.24 Working Test and Permanent Status

08/08/18

478-1-.25 Reserved

06/20/14

478-1-.26 Adverse Actions for Classified Employees

06/20/14

478-1-.27 Appeals & Hearings for Classified Employees

06/20/14

478-1-.28 Voluntary Separations for Classified Employees

01/01/15

478-1-.29 Reserved

01/06/14

478-1-.30 Employee Assistance Program

Resources

03/16/23

OPB Memo on Annual Leave Conversion Payout

04/12/22

State Personnel Board Rule Modifications 2015-2022

04/12/22

State Personnel Board Rule Modification Process