Demotions

1. Demotions may be (1) voluntary, (2) involuntary, or (3) disciplinary:
   1. A voluntary demotion occurs when the employee initiates or requests the demotion.
   2. An involuntary demotion occurs when the position which an employee occupies is reclassified to a lower level or when the demotion is due to inadequate performance or a matter of organizational necessity, such as reductions-in-force.
   3. A disciplinary demotion occurs when the demotion is imposed upon the employee as a disciplinary measure.
2. Staff members who have served less than six months in their current position must have the permission of their supervisor/unit head before applying for a position which represents a voluntary demotion.
3. Upon demotion, if an employee's salary exceeds the maximum of the new lower salary grade, the employee's salary will be reduced to at least the maximum of the new salary grade. Rate on demotion is reviewed on an individual basis and must be approved by the Vice President for Human Resources.

1. A voluntary demotion occurs when the employee initiates or requests the demotion.
2. An involuntary demotion occurs when the position which an employee occupies is reclassified to a lower level or when the demotion is due to inadequate performance or a matter of organizational necessity, such as reductions-in-force.
3. A disciplinary demotion occurs when the demotion is imposed upon the employee as a disciplinary measure.

Salary Administration Policy Changes

PER 5.01 Discipline

PER 5.04 Appeals

A demotion occurs when an employee moves from a position in one class to a different position in a different class assigned to a lower pay grade. A demotion may occur either within a department or between two departments.