11-13-225.  Establishment of interlocal entity personnel system.

(1)  An interlocal entity shall establish a system of personnel administration for the interlocal entity as provided in this section.

Terms Used In Utah Code 11-13-225

  • Interlocal entity: means :
(a) a Utah interlocal entity, an electric interlocal entity, or an energy services interlocal entity; or
(b) a separate legal or administrative entity created under Section 11-13-205. See Utah Code 11-13-103
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • (2)  The interlocal entity shall administer the system described in Subsection (1) in a manner that will effectively provide for:

    (a)  recruiting, selecting, and advancing employees on the basis of the employee’s relative ability, knowledge, and skills, including open consideration of qualified applicants for initial appointment;

    (b)  equitable and adequate compensation;

    (c)  employee training as needed to assure high-quality performance;

    (d) 

    (i)  retaining an employee on the basis of the adequacy of the employee’s performance; and

    (ii)  separation of an employee whose inadequate performance cannot be corrected;

    (e)  fair treatment of an applicant or employee in all aspects of personnel administration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, age, or disability, and with proper regard for the applicant’s or employee’s privacy and constitutional rights; and

    (f)  a formal procedure for processing the appeals and grievances of an employee without discrimination, coercion, restraint, or reprisal.

    (3)  An interlocal entity shall ensure that any employee training described in Subsection (2)(c) complies with Title 63G, Chapter 22, State Training and Certification Requirements.

    Amended by Chapter 200, 2018 General Session