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University of Iowa Committee on Human Rights policies, 1958-1986

1971-07-21 Regents, Board of Page 66

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REGENTS, BOARD OF 66 nounced in accordance with 5.4(19A) and examination will be open to all qualified permanent employees of the institution at which the vacancy exists, or with the approval of the employing department and the resident director of that institution, the promotional examination may be made open to any permanent qualified employee at any institution under this system. Certification and selection will be made in accordance with the rules in chapter 6. 8.1(5) Promotion of noncompetitive examination. Upon written request from an employing department indicating the reasons therefor, a resident director may approve a noncompetitive promotion within a department and certify for such a promotion a permanent employee who has passed the appropriate examination and otherwise meets the qualifications for the class. Such a request will be approved by the resident director only if the reasons specified are in the interests of efficiency and effectiveness in the operation of the department. 8.2 (19A) Transfers 8.2(1) Reassignments. An employee may be reassigned at any time from one position to another in the same class with in a department, except that a probationary employee who was certified to fill his position on the basis of special qualifications as provided in 6.3(2) will not be reassigned unless the new position requires the same special qualifications which justified the original certification. 8.2(2) Special assignment. When the services of an employee are temporarily needed in a position in the same or different class within the institution other than the position to which the employee is assigned, he may be given special assignment, with the prior approval of the resident director and involved departments, to perform the duties of such position for a period not to exceed three months without change in title of status. In unusual circumstances, an extension of a special assignment for no more than one additional three month period may be approved by the merit system coordinator on written request from the resident director. 8.2 (3) Intra and Inter-institutional transfers With his approval a permanent employee may be transferred from one position to another in the same class or to a position in another class in the same pay grade, from one department to another department in the same or different institution under this system, provided both departments involved approve the transfer, and the resident director certified that the employee meets the minimum qualifications for the class and has passed an appropriate examination. Transfers to higher or lower classes will be governed by the provisions of these rules concerning promotion or demotion, respectively. 8.3 (19A) Demotion (voluntary). If, for any reason, an employee wishes to be demoted to a position in a lower class, the resident director may, upon written request from the employee and with the approval of involved departments, effect such a demotion provided the employee is certified by the resident director as meeting the qualifications required for the lower class. Voluntary demotion will not b subject to appeal. 8.4(19A) Terminations. 8.4(1) Resignations. To resign in good standing an employee must notify the employing department of his intention to resign in writing at least ten days prior to the effective date of resignation, except in cases where the employing department agrees to a shorter period of notice. An employee who fails to give proper notice may, at the request of the employing department, be barred from future certification to that department or from reinstatement as provided for in these rules. Employees who resign will have no rights of appeal under these rules. 8.4(2) Termination on expiration of appointment. On expiration of an appointment of limited duration the employing department will report such action in writing to the resident director. 8.4(3) Retirement. Employees who are terminated at the normal retirement age prescribed by their institution ow who retire voluntarily in accordance with 8.4(1) will be considered to have terminated in good standing and without prejudice and will have no rights of appeal under these rules. 8.4(4) Reduction in force. An institution may lay off an employee when it deems necessary because of shortage of funds or work, a material change in
 
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