S.D. Admin. R. 55:10:06:04

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 34, September 9, 2024

Section 55:10:06:04 - Demotion

A demotion may be made as follows:

(1) A status employee may be demoted for cause after the employee has been presented with the reasons for demotion in writing and has been allowed up to 14 days to initiate the departmental grievance procedure. A copy of the statement of reasons and the reply shall be filed with the commissioner. A status employee may appeal demotion for cause in accordance with chapter 55:10:08; and

(2) An employee may request in writing an assignment to a position of a lower class with the same or a different appointing authority Such a demotion is voluntary and there is no appeal. The appointing authority shall report such a demotion in writing to the commissioner. If an employee voluntarily accepts a demotion in lieu of a layoff, the employee is eligible to have the employee's name placed on the reemployment list.

S.D. Admin. R. 55:10:06:04

39 SDR 99, effective 12/3/2012.

General Authority: SDCL 3-6D-14.

Law Implemented: SDCL 3-6D-14.