N.M. Admin. Code § 10.12.6.14

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 17, September 10, 2024

Section 10.12.6.14 - READINESS FOR WORK

A. In accordance with Subsection A of 10.12.7.13 NMAC, employees who fail to appear for work without authorized leave or who appear for work in a condition that interferes with their ability their assignments in violation of this policy are considered absent without leave.

B. Employees are expected to be properly attired to meet the demands of the workday. District defenders or designee may establish reasonable dress standards as approved by the chief public defender that are set forth clearly in a memorandum. An employee who arrives at work in inappropriate attire is not ready to work and may be sent home on annual leave or leave without pay to change into appropriate clothing.

C.Department employees are expected to be fully engaged in the performance of their duties during their working hours. Conducting personal business on work time should be brief, not interfere with the duties to be performed and not disruptive to co-workers or clients. Personal business may include but is not limited to phone calls, text messaging, personal emails, reading magazines or newspapers, browsing the internet, visiting with co-workers or any other personal business not related to job duties.

N.M. Admin. Code § 10.12.6.14

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVI, Issue 13, July 15, 2015, eff. 7/1/2015