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Subchapter C. MOVEMENT OF EMPLOYEES BY APPOINTING AUTHORITIES


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603a.18.    Reassignment by appointing authority.
603a.19.    Transfer by appointing authority.
603a.20.    Involuntary demotions.
603a.21.    Status after involuntary movement.

§ 603a.18. Reassignment by appointing authority.

 (a)  Generally. An appointing authority may reassign an employee from one position to another in the same job classification or in a similar job classification for which the employee qualifies.

 (b)  Similar job classification. Whether a job classification constitutes a similar job classification for purposes of subsection (a) will be determined by the Office of Administration on a case by case basis. In determining whether job classifications are similar, the Office of Administration will consider whether the job classifications have the same maximum hourly salary rate in the compensation plan, and whether the job classifications require comparable minimum qualifications.

 (c)  Disapproval. The Office of Administration may disapprove a reassignment that is not in compliance with the act and this subpart, or that otherwise violates merit principles.

§ 603a.19. Transfer by appointing authority.

 (a)  Generally. Upon agreement between appointing authorities, an appointing authority may transfer an employee from one position to another position in the same job classification within a different appointing authority.

 (b)  Initiation of transfer. A transfer shall be initiated by the appointing authority having jurisdiction over the position to which the transfer is sought and must be approved by the Office of Administration.

 (c)  Disapproval. The Office of Administration may disapprove a transfer that is not in compliance with the act and this subpart, or that otherwise violates merit principles.

§ 603a.20. Involuntary demotions.

 An appointing authority may demote an employee who does not satisfactorily perform the duties of the position that they currently hold to a position in any job classification that the employee previously had the status of a regular employee or to any position for which the employee is qualified.

§ 603a.21. Status after involuntary movement.

 The corresponding provisions of § §  603a.1—603a.12 shall apply to appointments made in accordance with this subchapter.



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