Ariz. Admin. Code § 2-5B-303

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 25, June 21, 2024

Section R2-5B-303 - Suspension

A. Authority. An agency head may suspend an employee without pay for cause.

B. Limitation. Except as otherwise provided by statute or rule, suspensions shall not exceed a total of 30 working days during any 12-month period. The 12-month period begins with the first day of the first suspension.

C. Pre-suspension procedures for suspensions exceeding 80 working hours. Before an employee with permanent status can be suspended for more than 80 working hours, the agency head shall submit the proposed action to the Director for review as prescribed in R2-5A-802, give the employee written notice of the charges, a summary of the agency head's basis for the charges, and an opportunity for the employee to present a written response. The employee's response shall be made not later than three business days after the employee receives notice of the charges, unless extended in writing by the agency head.

D. Suspension procedures. The agency head shall provide the employee with a written statement of the reasons for the suspension. The statement shall specify the period of suspension and the employee's grievance or appeal rights.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R2-5B-303

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