All applications shall be considered confidential until the applicant has been determined to be a finalist for a position. At this time, the supervisor must be informed of the employee s interest in another position. A transfer is the move of a Regular status employee from one position to another position assigned to the same pay grade. A Transfer may occur within a department, or into a different department. A transfer may occur as an accommodation to an employee, but may be effected by a department head to meet organizational needs.
Demotion occurs when an employee moves to a lower pay grade.
A voluntary demotion occurs when the employee initiates or requests the demotion, therefore no appeal may be filed. When the position is reclassified by the Human Resources Department to a lower level due to modification of duties as approved by the appropriate Senior Manager in order to meet the business needs of the unit. The Director of Human Resources will, if requested in writing by the affected employee,, assist the employee in attempting to move into a suitable position elsewhere in the University. A resignation shall constitute a break in continuous service. Resignations become effective on the last day services are actually performed.