Common use of Transfer or Voluntary Demotion Clause in Contracts

Transfer or Voluntary Demotion. If an employee to be laid off meets the minimum qualifications for a vacant position, before an open competitive recruitment can be commenced, the employee will be given an opportunity to fill the vacant position through transfer or voluntary demotion. If an employee does not meet the minimum qualifications for the vacant position the City will consider appointment to the vacant position as a trainee level appointment. Trainee-level employees appointed under this section will be paid at 100% of Step 1, rather than 80%. Final appointment through transfer or demotion is at the sole discretion of the Department head.