California § 45305 - Any employee in the permanent classified service who has been suspended, demoted,
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§ 45305. Any employee in the permanent classified service who has been suspended, demoted,
Any employee in the permanent classified service who has been suspended, demoted, or dismissed may appeal to the commission within 14 days after receipt of a copy of the written charges by filing a written answer to the charges. Such an appeal is not available to an employee who is not in the permanent classified service except as provided by rules of the commission. An employee in the permanent classified service who has not served the time designated by the commission as probationary for the class may be demoted to the class from which promoted without recourse to an appeal or hearing by the commission, except as otherwise provided by rules of the commission; and provided, that such demotion does not result in the separation of the employee from the permanent classified service. Nothing in this section shall operate to alter the protections guaranteed under Section 45309.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 45305
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 45305 cover?
Section 45305 ("Any employee in the permanent classified service who has been suspended, demoted,") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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