Involuntary Demotion for Failure to Complete a Probationary Period. An employee holding permanent status in a job class but serving a new probationary period in a job class in the same or “parallel” or closely related class series may be demoted after notice of failure to complete probation without right of appeal under the terms of Article 16 of this Agreement. Every effort shall be made to notify the employee that the probationary period will not be successfully completed at least ten (10) working days prior to its expiration. Whatever the reason, failure to give ten (10) working days notice does not mean that the employee gains permanent status.
Involuntary Demotion for Failure to Complete a Probationary Period. An employee holding permanent status in a job class but serving a new probationary period in a job class may be demoted after notice of unsatisfactory performance without right of appeal of the demotion. Every effort shall be made to notify the employee that the probationary period will not be successfully completed at least fourteen (14) days prior to its expiration. Whatever the reason, failure to give fourteen (14) days notice does not mean that the employee gains permanent status thereby.
Involuntary Demotion for Failure to Complete a Probationary Period. An employee, who fails to complete a probationary period and is involuntarily demoted according to Article 9.5(B), shall be paid at the step last held in the lower job class. The merit anniversary date will be established as before, except that it will be advanced one month for each month employed at the higher range.
