N.M. Admin. Code § 10.4.5.8

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 21, November 5, 2024

Section 10.4.5.8 - LAYOFF PROCEDURE

A. When a covered position cannot be continued due to the lack of work, lack of legislatively appropriated funds or other reasons that do not reflect discredit on the services of employees, the district attorney may order a reduction in personnel.

B. A district attorney may propose to divide their office into organizational units based on the needs of the office for purposes of layoff. Such organizational units may be recognized on the basis of geographic area, function or classification and may be different for different classifications.

C. The order of layoff due to reduction in force shall be based upon type of appointment, classification and length of uninterrupted service with the district attorney's office where employed.

D. Employees in that classification series to be affected by a layoff shall be given two (2) weeks written notice of such action.

E. For layoff purposes, employees in the various organizational units shall be laid off in the following order:

(1) temporary employees;

(2) probationary employees in term positions;

(3) probationary employees in permanent positions;

(4) covered employees in term positions; and

(5) covered employees in permanent positions.

N.M. Admin. Code § 10.4.5.8

10.4.5.9 NMAC - Rp, NMDAA 91-1.4.04, 6/30/2010