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Human Resources<\/h5>\n

5.17 Layoff\/Reduction in Force<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The purpose of the layoff policy is to provide a consistent and fair methodology to follow when it becomes necessary for the university to reduce staffing or significantly change work requirements for departments and classified staff employees, including department reorganizations.<\/p>\n

Origination date<\/strong>: 10\/1\/1993
\nRevised<\/strong>: 1\/1\/2000
\nApplicability<\/strong>: Classified Staff<\/p>\n

Layoff\/Reduction in Force<\/h5>\n

Elimination or reduction in funding or need, reduced or changed work requirements, or department reorganization may necessitate employee layoffs. A layoff\/reduction in force may occur within any job classification assigned either to a department or to a specific functional area of a department (department program).<\/p>\n

The department administrator shall contact the Human Resources Department for information on the layoff procedures.<\/p>\n

This policy is not intended to cover student employees, temporary employees, probationary employees, or those employees hired under a fixed or limited term including grants or temporary positions. Under the above conditions, these employees would be terminated rather than laid off.<\/p>\n

Employees identified for layoff may elect to voluntarily terminate their university employment in lieu of being placed on layoff status.<\/p>\n

Definitions<\/h5>\n

Department<\/strong> – A function or several functions\/programs and activities which are assigned to an employee who has responsibility for a unit. Such employees typically report to an assistant\/associate vice president, vice president, or president.<\/p>\n

Department Program<\/strong> – A specific functional portion of a department which is assigned to an employee who has responsibility for the portion of the department. Such employee typically reports to a dean, director or department head.<\/p>\n

Grant<\/strong> \u2013 A university contract, which provides limited term funds for specific products and services funded through a grant contract.<\/p>\n

Laid-off employee<\/strong> – An employee who is relieved of employment responsibilities and salary due to such situations as described above.<\/p>\n

Recall <\/strong>– The right of an employee on layoff status to return to the same position and duties, in the same job classification in the same department or departmental program at the time of layoff, if such position becomes available.<\/p>\n

Reemployment<\/strong> – The right of an employee who is on layoff status to apply and be considered for positions for which recruiting is open to the public or restricted to university and department employees only.<\/p>\n

Notification<\/strong> \u2013 All laid off employees shall receive written notice of layoff 60 days prior to the beginning of the layoff. This may include a requirement to use vacation and compensatory time.<\/p>\n

Determining Affected Employees<\/h5>\n

The determination of the employee(s) to be laid off shall be based upon the job classification(s) within the department or departmental program(s) affected by the reduction in the following order<\/strong>:<\/p>\n