Involuntary Termination

IMPORTANT: Before beginning an involuntary termination process for any reason:

For dismissal for cause, contact your Strategic Workforce Solutions (SWS) HR consultant.
Termination of an Administrative & Professional (A&P) employee requires prior President's Office approval. Contact the COE Director of HR for guidance.
Layoffs/reductions in force require prior Dean's Office approval. contact the COE Director of HR.
For probationary dismissal, follow the guidance in HOP 5-2330 and consult your SWS contact as needed.

*Note that employees who are part of a reduction in force action are automatically enrolled in the Special Consideration Program, and are eligible for free services through NextJob, a career coaching and placement service. Employee Assistance Program counselors are also available to discuss change and transition strategies with impacted employees. See HR: Separation Process, section "Information for Separating Employees" for more information.

Involuntary termination by type and applicable positions

	Reference point	Dismissal for cause HOP 5-2420	Non-renewal HOP 5-1230	*Layoff (Reduction in Force) HOP 5-2410	Administrative Officer dismissal HOP 1-1020	Probationary dismissal HOP 5-2230
Classified	Classified (probationary)			X		X
	Classified (non-probationary)	X		X
Administrative & Professional	A&P (Administrative Officer)				X
	A&P (non-Administrative Officer)	X	X	X

Recourse	Recourse: Appeal; HOP 5-2420	X
	Recourse: Grievable, if employed; HOP 5-2430		X	X		X
Notice	Notice: Minimum 60 days required		X	X
	Notice: None required	X			X	X

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Karla Steffen 1 (596 days ago)