Separation of Employment

Separation from employment may result from resignation, retirement, layoff, completion of a time-limited appointment, non-renewal of an employment contract, or discharge. Separation may also occur when an employee moves from one division, unit, department, or position to another within the University.  An Employment Action Form (EAF) shall be submitted through the administrative chain of command to the department of Human Resources Management for each employee whose employment with a division, unit, department, or position ceases in order to ensure that the reason for the separation is properly documented and to ensure compliance with this policy.

It is the responsibility of the administrator to complete and maintain the Separating Procedure Checklist in the department/unit.  Please see the Separating Procedure Checklist provided on (HRM Forms) and HRM Policy, 60-405:  Separation From Employment/Change of Position.


Benefits upon Separation from Employment

Employees separating from employment with the University (other than a separation due to retirement) must be present for work or in an approved paid leave status on the last regularly scheduled day of work before a holiday and the first scheduled work day after a holiday to be eligible for holiday pay. Separating employees should contact the Department of Human Resources Management regarding benefits.

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