Section 27-110-5.5.7 - Demotional Transfer (Intra-Agency)When requesting the demotional transfer (intra-agency) of an employee (voluntary or for cause), the following shall be in effect:
A. A valid performance review rating shall be required prior to processing the transaction as requested from the agency.B. Demoted employees retain status date (except as otherwise stated in section 2.1.1) and hire date in the new position to which demoted.C. OSR will create a new 365-day performance review period beginning the effective date of the personnel transaction.D. The following documentation is to be submitted with a demotional transfer (intra-agency) request: 1. A completed State of Mississippi Application;2. A statement signed by the employee acknowledging the demotion (voluntary only) or a statement from the agency that the demotion is disciplinary (non-voluntary); and3. Detailed justification if demotion with extraordinary circumstances is requested. After the demotion process is complete, display the action and press F5 to add notes describing the need to retain the employee's current salary.27 Miss. Code. R. 110-5.5.7