Ariz. Admin. Code § 13-5-315

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section R13-5-315 - Employee Conduct

A. Standards of conduct. An employee shall perform the duties and responsibilities of the employee's assigned classification and position. An employee shall comply with applicable laws, rules, and agency policy. An employee shall demonstrate respect, fairness, diligence, impartiality, courtesy, efficiency, and integrity in all contacts with the public and other employees.

B. Fitness for duty. If a supervisor has reasonable doubt that an employee is psychologically or physically able to perform the essential duties of the position, the supervisor shall request the agency head's permission to have the employee evaluated by a psychologist or physician determined by the agency. Upon approval, Human Resources shall schedule an appointment, and the employee shall submit to an evaluation. The examiner shall provide the agency head with conclusions, recommendations, and other information necessary to decide whether the employee is fit for duty.

C. Political activity. An agency employee shall not violate the provisions of A.R.S. § 41-772 concerning permissible and improper political activity.

D. Conflict of interest. An agency employee shall not violate the conflict of interest provisions of A.R.S. §§ 38-501, 38-502, 38-503, and 38-504 while engaged in outside activities or employment.

E. Nepotism. An employee or candidate for employment shall not be appointed to any position in violation of A.R.S. § 38-481, nor shall an employee misuse or abuse appointment privileges.

F. Attending Council meetings. With supervisory approval, an employee may attend a meeting of the Council during working hours if the employee is an interested party in a matter scheduled for consideration. The employee may have another representative assist in the presentation before the Council.

G. Employee organization attendance at Council meetings. The agency head may authorize a recognized employee organization to send at least one representative to each Council meeting during working hours.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R13-5-315

New Section adopted by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 2090, effective May 10, 2000 (Supp. 00-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 1619, effective July 5, 2003 (Supp. 03-2).