If a class in which an employee has previously held permanent status has been revised or abolished, the employer shall determine the closest matching class to offer as a layoff option. The closest matching class must be at the same or lower salary range maximum as the class from which the employee is being laid off.

If an employee has previously held permanent status in any abolished information technology (IT) class and it has been determined that the closest matching class falls within the information technology professional structure (ITPS), the employee will have layoff options in any class within the ITPS with the same or lower salary range maximum and meets the criteria in accordance with WAC 357-46-035. To determine the closest matching class to offer, an employer may use the IT assessment form and any other documentation which will aid in determining the closest matching class.