Washington Administrative Code
Title 357 - Financial Management, Office of State Human Resources Director
Chapter 357-58 - Washington management service
Section 357-58-120 - What is a disciplinary demotion and what changes may occur in salary?
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
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. If a disciplinary demotion results in a salary decrease , the overtime status of the position may be impacted and must comply with the salary basis test of both chapter 49.46 RCW and the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 41.06 RCW. 05-12-069, § 357-58-120, filed 5/27/05, effective 7/1/05.
