§ 33.021 DEMOTION.
   (A)   When an employee is involuntarily demoted the employee’s salary will be adjusted by 5% decrease in salary for one grade decrease; 10% for a two-three grade decrease; and 15% for four or more grade decreases, or to minimum of the new grade, whichever is greater; provided that the employee who is demoted shall not be decreased to below the minimum for the new grade to which the employee is demoted or below the employee’s previous salary if returning to a position previously held within the past six months. The salary change shall become effective at the beginning of the pay period following the demotion.
   (B)   When an employee is approved for a voluntary demotion, the employee’s salary will be adjusted by 5% decrease in salary for one grade decrease; 10% for a two-three grade decrease; and 15% for four or more grade decreases, or to minimum of the new grade, whichever is greater; provided that the employee who is demoted shall not be decreased below the minimum for the new grade to which the employee is demoted or below the employee’s previous salary if returning to a position previously held within the previous six-month time period. The salary change shall become effective at the beginning of the pay period following the voluntary demotion. Exceptions to this may occur if approved by the Human Resources Director and County Manager on the following occurrences:
      (1)   Relocation for the good of York County Government.
      (2)   Position has been vacant because of extensive recruitment/retention difficulties.
      (3)   Special skills of the employee which would enhance the job (special skills and experience must specifically relate to the requirements of the position).
      (4)   Reasonable accommodation of a disability.
   (C)   In these instances, the employee’s salary may not be paid at or above the salary rate in effect prior to the voluntary demotion or above the maximum salary for the grade to which they are reassigned.
(‘77 Code, § 13-32) (Ord. 1584, passed 9-17-84; Am. Ord. 1490, passed 2-5-90; Am. Ord. 6896, passed 12-16-96; Am. Ord. 2601, passed 7-16-01; Am. Ord. 109, passed 2-2-09; Am. Ord. 1214, passed 5-5-14; Am. Ord. 3918, passed 8-20-18)