2006 Utah Code - 17A-1-603 — Merit principles.

     17A-1-603.   Merit principles.
     It is the policy of this state that each special district may establish a personnel system administered in a manner that will provide for the effective implementation of the following merit principles:
     (1) Recruiting, selecting, and advancing employees on the basis of their relative ability, knowledge, and skills, including open consideration of qualified applicants for initial appointment.
     (2) Provision of equitable and adequate compensation.
     (3) Training of employees as needed to assure high-quality performance.
     (4) Retention of employees on the basis of the adequacy of their performance, and separation of employees whose inadequate performance cannot be corrected.
     (5) Fair treatment of applicants and employees 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 their privacy and constitutional rights as citizens.
     (6) Provision of information to employees regarding their political rights and prohibited practices under the Hatch Political Activities Act, 5 U.S.C. Sec. 1501 through 1508 et seq.
     (7) Provision of a formal procedure for processing the appeals and grievances of employees without discrimination, coercion, restraint, or reprisal.

Enacted by Chapter 22, 1992 General Session