§ 22. Rights of Employees.  


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  • When the facilities of the Duval County Hospital Board are transferred and conveyed to the Authority under the provisions of this Act, all employees of the Duval County Hospital Board shall become and be employees of the Authority; provided, however, none of said employees shall lose any rights or benefits of any kind whatsoever afforded them as such employees of the Duval County Hospital Board, by the laws relating to pension funds, civil service, statutory service raises and seniority, and such rights and benefits are hereby preserved to said employees, and all of such laws shall be applicable to all the employees of the Authority except those who are employed in the unclassified service as defined in the Duval County Civil Service Law. The Authority shall not change the classification plan for said employees established under the civil service law, nor reduce the salary of any such employee, nor suspend, dismiss, demote or promote any such employee except in accordance with the civil service law and with the approval of the civil service board in actions and proceedings wherein the Authority shall act as the appointing authority.