Code of Alabama
Division 5 - Personnel System.
Section 45-51A-32.119 - Written Statement of Reasons for Demotion, Dismissal, etc.; Answer; Hearing.

(a) Any employee in the competitive service who has been demoted, dismissed, or reduced in pay, shall be entitled to receive a written statement of the reasons for such action within three days, and he or she shall have three days’ time thereafter within which to answer in writing thereto. A copy of such charges and answer shall be filed with the personnel director. In the event the employee files an answer, a copy of such written charges and of such answer shall be transmitted by the personnel director to the personnel board. Within 10 days from the date of filing his or her answer to the written charges, or in the event such written charges have not been made available to him or her within the time prescribed, then within 10 days after the action taken to demote, dismiss, or reduce the pay of the employee, he or she may file a written demand with the personnel director requesting a hearing before the personnel board. The board shall then investigate the case and conduct a hearing as provided by this subpart and by the rules.
(b) The provisions of this section and of Section 45-51A-32.120 shall not apply to reductions in pay which are part of a general plan to reduce salaries and wages as an economy measure or as a part of a general curtailment program.

Structure Code of Alabama