(a) An employee may be demoted, i.e. moved to a position with a lower starting salary, for one or more of the following reasons:
(1) In lieu of layoff when a position is to be abolished or an employee with prior rights returns to the position;
(2) In lieu of dismissal when an employee is not performing satisfactorily or when he is not physically qualified to perform the duties of the position;
(3) When an employee fails to perform satisfactorily during the probationary period following promotion;
(4) When an employee requests an assignment to work of less difficulty and responsibility; or
(5) When an employee's driver's license is revoked or another mandatory job requirement cannot be met for the performance of a job.
(b) Employees represented by an employee organization shall also be governed by the applicable contract language in the event of a demotion. Fire-fighters shall be governed by Act 78 of the Public Acts of 1935, as amended, in regard to demotion or transfer.
(Ord. 14-78. Passed 11-28-78.)