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Sample Demotion Letter After Reviewer

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If you are considering taking disciplinary action, please take time to do the following before

issuing this letter to your employee:


 Review Chapter 22: Taking Disciplinary Action, in the Guide to Managing Human
Resources on the HR website: http://hrweb.berkeley.edu/guides/managing-hr/er-
labor/disciplinary.
 Consult with your appropriate HR representative or Employee Relations.

PUT ON LETTERHEAD

TEMPLATE FOR LETTER OF DEMOTION (AFTER REVIEWER HAS


RESPONDED)

[Date]

[Employee name, job classification]


[Address]

RE: Demotion

Dear ________,

I have heard back from Reviewer ___________________regarding the Notice of Intent to


Demote dated_____________. Reviewer ______supports the demotion.

In accordance with [Section/Article- Policy or Contract], you are demoted from your [old
job classification] to [new job classification] at [__] % time effective [date] for [reason] as
described in the Notice of Intent to Demote dated ___________. This is an [exempt] (or)
[non-exempt] position. This position is in the [bargaining unit] or [Personnel Policies for
Staff Members]. Your salary is ________________.

A meeting has been scheduled on [date, time, location] with [me], (or) [name of new
Supervisor] to discuss your new job description, performance expectations, work schedule,
and (if applicable) your new [exempt] (or) [non-exempt] status. I will also answer any
questions you may have.

Please review the attached job description and PEM form prior to the meeting.

[If applicable] In future, you are expected to show immediate improvement in the following
areas: [list]. Failure to do so may result in further disciplinary action, up to and including
termination.

You may consult [Section/Article – Policy or Contract] for your appeal rights.
Please see me if you have any questions.

Sincerely,
[Name of Supervisor]
[Title]

cc: Higher level Manager [name]


Employee Relations Consultant [name]
Union/if applicable
Personnel File
[New Supervisor’s name] – if applicable

Attachments: Reviewer decision dated ________; Notice of Intent to Demote dated____;


Job description and PEM form; proof of service

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