PDFWAC 357-58-120

What is a disciplinary demotion and what changes may occur in salary?

Demotion for cause is a disciplinary demotion. A disciplinary demotion results in the:
(1) Assignment of responsibilities which results in a lower salary standard and/or lower evaluation points for the same position or results in the position being placed in the WGS with a lower base salary, or
(2) Movement to a different position that has a lower salary standard and/or lower evaluation points or to a WGS position with a lower base salary.
A disciplinary demotion may result in a salary decrease. Any salary decrease must comply with the salary basis test of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 41.06 RCW. WSR 05-12-069, § 357-58-120, filed 5/27/05, effective 7/1/05.]