Section R2-5A-1002. Involuntary Separation

A.      General. An agency head may terminate an employee as deemed necessary to meet the needs of the agency and in keep- ing with federal and state laws and regulations. A covered employee may be dismissed only for cause. An agency head shall dismiss a covered employee in accordance with Article 8 and the rules in Subchapter B of this Chapter.

B.       Staff reduction. At times, a staff reduction is necessary due to lack of work, lack of funds, economic slowdowns, technologi- cal or structural changes in the agency’s operations, or because a staff reduction is determined to be necessary to ensure the financial health and viability of the agency.

1.        Except for an employee who is in a position listed in

A.R.S. § 41-742(F), a staff reduction of an uncovered employee requires review by the Director prior to the agency head administering such action.

2.        An agency head shall conduct staff reductions of covered employees in accordance with Subchapter B, Article 6, Reduction in Force.

Historical Note

Section made by exempt rulemaking at 18 A.A.R. 2782, effective September 29, 2012 (Supp. 12-4).