W. Va. Code R. § 133-8-16

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 133-8-16 - Downgrade

16.1. Downgrades result from the process of job evaluation where a determination is made that a significantly lower level of skill, effort and responsibility exists in the employee's current position. A new pay grade shall then be established based on the application of the job evaluation plan and the calculation of a revised total point value for the position. Upon determination of the pay grade, job descriptions shall be reviewed of the other titles having the same pay grade and whose duties, responsibilities and requirements closely match the work of the position as it is now described. The position shall then be slotted into the classification whose grade is consistent with the point value calculated and whose duties and requirements most appropriately characterize the position. For unique and specialized positions where no current titles exist at the needed grade, the creation of a new title shall be established so that the position can be properly classified and graded within the system. This work must be done by the human resource administrator or the human resource administrator's designee.

16.2. The method of calculating the employee's new base salary after a downgrade is the same as that specified for a demotion.