Common use of Deputy Sheriff III Clause in Contracts

Deputy Sheriff III. Those filling Deputy Sheriff III positions may be reduced in pay to a Deputy II pay range step consistent with their length of service if they do not perform their job to the satisfaction of the Sheriff and if they were notified of the possibility of such action at least thirty (30) days in advance of it by their supervisor. Such a reduction in pay shall be in effect for up to sixty (60) days without recourse to the grievance or Civil Service appeal procedure. Such employees so reduced in pay shall continue in their Deputy III position for the period in which their pay has been reduced; however within ten (10) days after the reduced pay period has elapsed, the Sheriff shall reinstate the employee to their Deputy III pay status or demote said employee to a Deputy II position with said demotion being grievable under Article VI of this Agreement except as provided for under 9.01(b) of this agreement. After any employee has been reinstated from a reduced Deputy II pay status to their Deputy III pay status, they may not again be reduced in pay as provided above for a minimum period of ninety (90) days following reinstatement.