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Separation Actions

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Separation Actions

Layoff & Reduction in Time from Professional and Support Staff Career Positions

UC Policy

This system-wide policy establishes the authority and guidelines for implementing indefinite or temporary layoffs and reductions in time when such actions are necessary to meet the University’s business needs.

UCR Local Procedure

This local procedure, in conjunction with PPSM 60, provides UCR managers and employees with guidance on determining when layoffs are appropriate, the evaluation process for layoff decisions, and alternatives to layoffs on campus.

Corrective Action - Professional and Support Staff

UC Policy

This system-wide policy defines the types of corrective action that may be taken, including written warning, corrective salary decrease, suspension, and demotion.

UCR Local Procedure

This local procedure provides UCR-specific requirements and procedures for addressing concerns related to the conduct or work performance of regular status staff employees.

Investigatory Leave

UC Policy

This system-wide policy establishes the University’s guidelines for investigating suspected misconduct by staff employees and taking appropriate administrative action when warranted. It outlines the authority to place an employee on investigatory leave or administrative leave, conduct workplace investigations, and address concerns in a fair and consistent manner.

UCR Local Procedure

This local procedure explains how UCR administers investigatory leave and related actions under PPSM-63. It outlines campus roles, responsibilities, and processes for placing employees on leave during workplace reviews or investigations when appropriate.

Termination and Job Abandonment

UC Policy

This system-wide policy establishes the University’s framework for employee separation from employment, including voluntary resignation, retirement, job abandonment, release during probation, and involuntary termination when applicable. It outlines notice expectations, final pay considerations, and administrative requirements related to separation actions.

UCR Local Procedure

This local procedure explains how UCR administers employee separations under PPSM-64, including resignation, retirement, termination, and job abandonment. It outlines campus responsibilities, notice expectations, documentation requirements, and procedural steps for managing separation actions.

Medical Separation

UC Policy

This system-wide policy establishes the standards and process for medically separating a non-probationary career (regular status) employee when the employee is unable to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, due to a disability, and reassignment is not available under PPSM-81 (Reasonable Accommodation).

UCR Local Procedure

This local procedure provides UCR-specific guidance on how the campus administers the medical separation process, including roles, responsibilities, and procedural steps.