New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions v. Perez

OPINION

SUTIN, Judge.

{1} Terminated from her position as personnel director under New Mexico’s Personnel Act, Sandra Perez sought unemployment compensation. The district court determined that Ms. Perez was entitled to compensation, reversing administrative decisions to the contrary. The crux of the issue in the proceedings and on appeal is whether the personnel director position was designated pursuant to state law as a major nontenured advisory position. If so, compensation was properly denied. We hold that compensation was properly denied and reverse the district court.

BACKGROUND

{2} Whether…