INSTRUCTIONS TO STAFF 340:2-1-93
Issued 7-1-10
1. Involuntary discharge from the classified service does not bar a former employee from applying for appointment under the reinstatement provisions of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Merit System of Personnel Administration Rules (Merit Rules). The Human Resources Management Division (HRMD) contacts OPM to verify reinstatement eligibility. If the applicant is a former state employee who was discharged, this information is included with the application.