PDFWAC 357-28-084
May an employee be appointed to step M upon demotion (voluntary or involuntary)?
An employee cannot be appointed to step M upon demotion (voluntary or involuntary) unless:
(1) The employee was at step M of the salary range from which the employee is demoting;
(2) The employee was previously at step M in the salary range of the class the employee is demoting to;
(3) The demotion is a result of a reasonable accommodation;
(4) The employee was appointed to a position due to layoff action in accordance with WAC 357-28-135; or
(5) It is for recruitment and retention or other business related reasons in accordance with WAC 357-28-090.