An employee may be demoted because of inadequate performance, disciplinary reasons, a reduction-in-force, or voluntarily. When the affected employee is a state service status employee, written notice of intent to affect any demotion and the reason for such action shall be given to the employee at least ten working days prior to the effective date of the demotion. All actions adversely affecting compensation or employment status require that the state service status employee be given an opportunity for a conference with the appointing authority or designated representative and to respond in writing prior to any such action.
27 Miss. Code. R. 110-5.5.6