41-741. Definitions In this article and articles 5 and 6 of this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Appointing authority" means the person or group of persons authorized by law or delegated authority to make appointments to fill positions. 2. " At will" means an employment relationship where either party to the relationship […]
41-742. State personnel system; covered and uncovered employees; application; exemptions A. Beginning September 29, 2012, unless otherwise prescribed in this article: 1. All new hires are at will uncovered employees. 2. Any employee who meets any of the following criteria is an at will uncovered employee: (a) Is employed as an attorney in a position […]
41-743. Powers and duties of the director A. The director is responsible for the direction and control of personnel administration. B. The director shall: 1. Employ staff as necessary to perform the duties prescribed by this article. 2. Establish those offices as the director determines necessary to maintain an effective and efficient program of personnel […]
41-744. Nonconformity with federal regulations granting federal monies Any provision of this article that conflicts or is inconsistent with federal rules, regulations or standards governing the grant of federal monies to any agency or department of this state does not apply to the agency or department. The director may vary or waive the terms of […]
41-745. Covered and uncovered service A. Except as provided in subsection C of this section or section 41-742, subsection A, an employee under covered service is entitled to continue to be a covered employee as long as the employee remains in covered status without a break in service or as otherwise provided by law. Probationary […]
41-746. Refusal of consideration for employment; verification of education and work history A. The director may refuse to consider for employment or remove from consideration for employment any applicant who: 1. Has practiced any deception or fraud in the applicant’s application. 2. Has failed to reply within a reasonable time to communications concerning the applicant’s […]
41-747. Employment procedures; violation A. An appointing authority shall comply with the procedures prescribed in this article and the rules adopted by the director for the recruitment, selection, hiring and separation of employees in the state personnel system. The appointing authority shall prescribe the compensation of an employee at all times pursuant to section 38-611. […]
41-748. Transfer of accumulated annual leave; definitions A. The director shall adopt procedures for the transfer of accumulated annual leave from one employee to another employee in the same state agency and for transfer of accumulated annual leave from one employee to another state employee in another state agency if the employees are members of […]
41-749. Administrative leave; reporting A. A state agency head shall report to the director if an employee is placed on administrative leave with pay during the investigation of alleged wrongdoing by the employee when the employee’s administrative leave totals eighty consecutive hours and, thereafter, shall report to the director on a weekly basis until the […]
41-750. Contribution of pro rata share for personnel division fund A. All state agencies shall contribute a pro rata share of the overall cost of personnel administration services provided by the department. The pro rata share shall be payable by payroll fund source, and the resultant amount shall be deposited, pursuant to sections 35-146 and […]
41-751. Annual report and recommendations A. The director shall prepare a report on state personnel and the operation of the state personnel system. B. The report shall include: 1. Information concerning all state employees, including employees of all executive, legislative and judicial branch agencies. All state agencies shall provide any information requested by the director […]
41-752. Protections of civil or political liberties; prohibitions; civil penalty; violation; classification A. Except for expressing an opinion or pursuant to section 16-402, an employee shall not engage in any activities permitted by this section while on duty, while in uniform or at public expense. B. An employee shall not: 1. Use any political endorsement […]
41-753. Unlawful acts; violation; classification A. A person shall not make any false statement, certificate, mark, rating or report with regard to any test, certification or appointment made under this article or in any manner commit any fraud preventing the impartial execution of this article or rules adopted under this article. B. A person shall […]
41-754. Required reduction in hours An agency director may require an agency employee to work reduced hours in order to comply with any reduction in appropriations. The director shall prescribe procedures to implement these reductions.
