Sec.5-240-4a. Disciplinary demotion

(a) An appointing authority may demote an employee for inefficiency or incompetence when the employee's performance of his duties clearly indicates he is not rendering satisfactory service. Such a demotion shall not be made earlier than three months after permanent appointment to the classified service.

(b) Before a decision is made to demote an employee, the appointing authority shall follow the prediscipline procedures, as set forth in these regulations.

(c) Following the decision to demote an employee, the appointing authority shall follow the post discipline procedures, as set forth in these regulations.

(d) The appointing authority shall report a demotion under this section to the Commissioner of Administrative Services at least two weeks prior to the effective date of the action.

(e) Any employee demoted under this section shall be paid the salary which he would have been receiving had he been serving in the lower instead of in the higher position.

(Effective May 5, 1988)