NAC284.498. Training of supervisory and managerial employees.

     1. Except as otherwise provided in this section:

     (a) Within 6 months after an agency initially appoints an employee to a supervisory position or managerial position, the employee shall attend a training class concerning work performance standards and the evaluation of the performance of employees.

     (b) Within 12 months after an agency appoints an employee to a supervisory position or managerial position, the employee shall attend at least one training class which has been approved by the Division of Human Resource Management in each of the following areas:

          (1) Equal employment opportunity;

          (2) Interviewing and hiring;

          (3) Alcohol and drug testing;

          (4) Progressive disciplinary procedures; and

          (5) Handling grievances.

     2. Every 3 years, a supervisor or managerial employee shall complete training which is approved by the Division of Human Resource Management in each of the topic areas described in subsection 1.

     3. The appointing authority, at its discretion, may accept, in lieu of the training required by subsection 1, supervisory or managerial training classes in each of the topic areas described in subsection 1 which are approved by the Division of Human Resource Management and taken by the employee during the 3 years immediately preceding the employee’s appointment.

     4. In addition to the training otherwise required by this section, the Division of Human Resource Management or an appointing authority may require a supervisor or managerial employee to retake any part or all of the training required by this section, or to participate in any additional training or other classes deemed necessary by the Division of Human Resource Management or appointing authority.

     5. As used in this section:

     (a) “Managerial position” means a position which is held by an employee who:

          (1) Formally evaluates supervisors;

          (2) Is involved in the hiring and firing of subordinate staff;

          (3) Determines organizational structure within a component of the organization; and

          (4) Develops, monitors and implements policies to accomplish long-range goals.

     (b) “Supervisory position” means a position which is held by an employee who:

          (1) Formally evaluates staff;

          (2) Is involved in the hiring and firing of subordinate staff; and

          (3) Establishes policies which affect the performance or behavior of subordinate staff.

     [Personnel Div., Rule X part § F, eff. 1-18-82]—(NAC A by Dep’t of Personnel, 10-26-84; 5-27-86; 10-18-89; 3-23-94; R197-99, 1-26-2000; A by Personnel Comm’n by R182-03, 1-27-2004; R057-10, 10-15-2010; R139-12, 10-4-2013)