{"_key":"1da9a6b6-566b-570a-953d-d301d7604a55","definitions":[{"example":"The company found him guilty of gross misconduct and imposed demotion to a non-managerial position.","text":"reduction in position or rank (=usually position in the army)","audio":"en-us/1da9a6b6-566b-570a-953d-d301d7604a55/17203dae-00c5-5a1e-8319-72f80e735cf3.mp3"}],"dictionary":"en","fol":[{"name":"Employment Law","url":"/dictionaries/en/employment-law"},{"name":"Labour Law","url":"/dictionaries/en/labour-law"}],"notes":[{"text":"When used to describe a reduction in rank or status at work, the opposite of a demotion is a promotion (noun) You can help yourself change jobs, get promotion or develop a new career path."},{"text":"demote (verb) to lower in position or rank (=usually position in the army): He was found guilty of gross misconduct and demoted to a non-managerial position in the company."}],"phrases":[{"text":"(a) In the event that the Executive's employment with the Company is terminated by the Company, or if the Executive terminates his employment following any demotion or decrease in Base Salary ..."},{"text":"It shall not be considered a demotion, a material reduction or a material, adverse change hereunder if Executive is appointed to, and Executive accepts, the position of Controller or business unit controller of Network Associates."},{"text":"This means that your terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to termination, demotion, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, duties and location of work may be changed with or without cause, for any or no reason, and with or without notice."},{"text":"The term \"Good Reason\" means that any of the following occur, without the Executive's express written consent: (a) a demotion in the Executive's salary grade level, ..."},{"text":"The Board has determined that there has been a violation, censure by the Board, demotion or re-assignment of the individual ..."},{"text":"... (iv) demotion of the Participant to a position with responsibilities substantially less than such Participant's current position without the prior consent of the Participant."}],"pos":"noun","posSlug":"noun","slug":"demotion","term":"demotion","termAudio":"en-us/1da9a6b6-566b-570a-953d-d301d7604a55/d8a2f0f7-072b-5b0d-a22e-353c31a35973.mp3"}