Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 590 - Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System
Chapter 10 - Public Employees Retirement System
Subchapter 7 - Retirement Benefits
Section 590:10-7-14.1 - Seasonal or temporary employment; calculation of 1,000 hours

(a) Definition. Seasonal or temporary employment shall mean employment that is limited in term, where the employee is only expected to remain in the position for a certain period of time. The employment can be seasonal or until the specific job or duty is completed. Employees who are hired in a job or position, that is non-seasonal with full-time work load and undefined duration or that requires more than 1,000 hours per year, whether designated as seasonal, temporary, probationary, provisional, or some other label, must be enrolled and participate in the System on the date of the hire and not at the end of a temporary, probationary, provisional, or some other labeled period. Employees hired purely for seasonal or temporary duties are excluded from participation in the System pursuant to 74 O.S. § 902(14).

(b) Failure to enroll employees. Participating employers who fail to enroll employees when required by law shall be subject to the provisions of 74 O.S. § 917(7) and any other provision of law which may be applicable.

(c) Calculation of 1,000 hours. In determining the eligibility of an employee in relation to the requirement of at least 1,000 hours of employment per year pursuant to 74 O.S. § 902(14), the System shall calculate the hours using a rolling year or a rolling 12 consecutive months. If an employee has at least 1,000 hours of work during any consecutive 12 month period, the employee shall meet the hours of work eligibility requirement. The determination or calculation of 1,000 hours shall not be based on a calendar year, fiscal year, or from the date of employment.