N.M. Code R. § 1.7.6.13 – Complaints

A. Each agency shall establish a written complaint procedure by which employees can seek to remedy problems associated with their working conditions. Agency complaint procedures shall be filed with the Office and the information made available to all employees of the agency.
B. Employees have the right to present or make known their complaints, free from interference, restraint, discrimination, coercion, or reprisal.
C. Agencies should utilize alternative methods of dispute resolution, including mediation, wherever appropriate to resolve conflicts in the workplace and encourage positive working relationships between employees and management.
D. If the complaint pertains to an interpretation of these rules, it may be appealed to the director within 30 calendar days of the agency’s final decision. The director will issue an interpretation in accordance with 1.7.1.9 NMAC.
[7-1-80…5-15-96; Rn & A, 1 NMAC 7.15.11, 7-1-97; 1.7.6.13 NMAC - Rn, 1 NMAC 7.6.13 & A, 11/30/00; A, 5-14-09]