Section R477-9-1 - Standards of ConductAn employee shall comply with the standards of conduct established in Title R477 and the policies and rules established by management.
(1) Employees shall apply themselves to and shall fulfill their assigned duties during the full time for which they are compensated. An employee shall: (a) comply with the standards established in the individual performance plans;(b) maintain an acceptable level of performance and conduct on any other verbal and written job expectations;(c) report conditions and circumstances, including impairment caused by an employee's use of illicit drugs, controlled substances, alcohol, or other intoxicant, that may prevent the employee from performing their job effectively and safely;(d) inform their direct supervisor of any unclear instructions or procedures; and(e) comply with agency policy governing a request to be relieved of a task under Section 67-27-105.(2) An employee shall make prudent and frugal use of state funds, equipment, buildings, time, and supplies.(3) Management shall take administrative action in accordance with Section R477-10-2, Rule R477-11, and Rule R477-14 when an employee reports for duty, attempts to perform the duties of the position, or drives a state vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or another intoxicant, including use of illicit drugs, non-prescribed controlled substances, and misuse of volatile substances.(4) Management may decline to defend and indemnify an employee found violating this rule, under Title 63G, Chapter 7, Utah Governmental Immunity Act.(5) An employee shall provide management with a current personal mailing address. (a) The employee shall notify management in writing of any change in address.(b) Mail sent to the current address on record is considered to be delivered for purposes of Title R477.Utah Admin. Code R477-9-1
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-14, effective 7/1/2018Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-14, effective 7/1/2019Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-13, effective 7/1/2020Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-14, effective 7/1/2021Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-13, effective 7/1/2022Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-14, effective 7/3/2024