Sheriff's Policy Manual: Demotion and Transfer

Demotion

• A demotion is an appointment to a position with a lower maximum pay rate than the employee's current job classification.
• Demotions can occur at the employee's convenience (e.g., wanting to change work locations) or management's convenience (e.g., employee unable to perform satisfactorily at a higher level).
• Demoted employees' pay rates will be set within the approved range for the lower classification, taking into consideration the reasons for the demotion.
• Demotions may be subject to a six-month probationary period.

Transfer

• Employees may be transferred to other departments, bureaus, or divisions with the same job classification or appointed to different classifications with the same pay range.
• Pay rates will not change as a result of the transfer, and annual increase dates will remain the same.
• Employees must be qualified for the transferred position.
• Transfers may be subject to a six-month probationary period if the transfer is to a job classification not in the employee's present job classification series.

Employee Benefits

• Employees who continue coverage in the BSO Group Health Insurance may cancel it later and receive a monthly stipend equal to the stipend available at retirement.
• Employees must notify BSO 30 days prior to termination of coverage.
• Employees who elect the monthly stipend cannot re-enroll in the BSO Group Health Insurance.

Permanent Total Disability

• Not mentioned.

Separation and Retirement

• When separation or retirement is the only option, Employee Benefits will contact the employee to discuss the situation and offer assistance.
• Employee Benefits prepares necessary information and arranges an appointment with the employee and family members to discuss options.
• The Chaplain and/or EAP assist with the completion of the Separation Form with Employee Check-Out List (BSO AP#4).

Death of an Employee

• The employee's home department is responsible for coordinating the completion of the Separation Form with Employee Check-Out List (BSO AP#4).
• The Employee Benefits Manager coordinates benefit processing for deceased employees.
• Deceased employees are processed as a resignation with the date of resignation being the date of death.
• Notification of the employee's death is made to the BSO Chaplain, Employee Benefits, EAP Manager, and employee's command.

Retirement

• Employees can retire under FRS only if they are eligible for and have applied for FRS benefits.
• Employees must complete and submit a Separation Form at least two weeks before the retirement's effective date.
• Employees who retire under FRS or applicable contract city pension plan are eligible for BSO-paid health insurance benefits.

Retirement Insurance Benefit

• Employees who retire under FRS or applicable contract city pension plan are allowed to remain in the BSO group health insurance plan if they were in the plan at time of retirement.
• Employees hired prior to October 1, 2007, are grandfathered to continue eligibility for the 2% credit toward the cost of the group health insurance plan for every year of service with BSO, prorated by each full month of service up to a maximum of 50%.