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PPM Section 7 - Resignation

 

Termination of employment

Termination of employment may take place for a variety of reasons. When employment termination becomes necessary, whether employee or employer initiated, proper procedures must be followed to assure fair treatment to all parties. Reasonable advance notice of an employee's resignation is expected if the employee wishes to terminate with a favorable reference.

Supervisors are expected to contact Human Resources prior to discharging any employee to ensure such action is appropriate, consistent with standard policies, and that due process requirements have been met.

Should an employee leave University employment for any reason, there is no guarantee of future University employment.

Resignation

The employment relationship is most typically severed by employee resignation. Employees are expected to notify their immediate supervisor in writing of their intention to resign their position.

Expected notice

1. Hourly paid staff are expected to provide two (2) weeks notice when resigning.
   
   
2. Exempt (salaried) staff are expected to provide four (4) weeks notice when resigning.
   
   
3. All staff are asked to provide their supervisor more than the minimum amount of notice whenever possible to facilitate the replacement process.

Procedure — Resignation

1. The staff member submits a written resignation to the immediate supervisor.
   NOTE: Management reserves the right to accept an employee's resignation as being effective the date it is submitted.
   
   
2. The immediate supervisor informs the employee that he/she must contact Human Resource Services to schedule an exit interview.
   
   
3. The supervisor completes a Transaction form separating the employee, following the instructions provided on the back of form.
   
   
   1. Management reserves the right to schedule the employee's use of annual leave before the effective date of the resignation to meet the department's budget and staffing needs. Any remaining annual leave balance is subject to the Annual Leave-Separation and Retirement provisions in the Employee Handbook.
      
      
4. The supervisor collects University property (including building keys and access cards, Bronco Card, electronic equipment, parking permit, etc.) from the employee on/before their last day.
   

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