Rule 20: Demotions

Question 1

The appointing authority made demote an employee from his classification to a lower classification in the same series or to a lower related classification for the purpose of _______ or for the reasons of the employee’s failure to meet the requirements of his class of work.

Answer 1

Discipline

Question 2

And employee who has completed the _______ period in his class shall be entitled to a hearing before the civil-service board on the demotion order made by the appointing authority.

Answer 2

Probationary

Question 3

17 reasons for discipline

Answer 3

Incompetent/inefficient and duties

Abusive or threatening in conduct

Violated the law

Solicited/taken gifts

Possession of a deadly weapon

Possession of alcohol beverage/illegal drug on duty

Cause damage to public property

AWOL

Participated in prohibited political activities

Participated in a strike against the city

Has permanent/chronic physical medical ailment after accommodations and placement effort’s

Falsified records/documents

Stolen city property

Under the influence of drugs/alcohol

Violated anti-harassment policies

Failed to cooperate with investigations by refusing to attend

Retaliated against another employee