Applies to: All employees
Issued by (dept.): The Offices of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Human Resources
SPG number: 201.40
Termination is the generic term for the ending of the employment relationship at the initiative of the staff member or the University for any reason, including misconduct. A misconduct termination, however, is usually referred to as a discharge.
Termination of employment at the employee’s initiative.
Employee
- Should provide written notice (such as hand-written note, email, text message) of intent to leave university employment, including proposed last day of employment. Notice should be provided to the appropriate department administrator.
- Resignation - Termination of employment at the employee’s initiative with at least two (2) weeks written notice and the employee works through the effective date of resignation.
- Quit - Termination of employment at the employee’s initiative without two (2) weeks notice or having given two (2) weeks notice, the employee fails to work through the effective date.
Department
- Confirm receipt of the employee’s notice of resignation.
- Process the termination via termination workflow. Include the employee’s written notice as supporting documentation.
Download the Termination Checklist to view processing instructions for terminating employment.
Documentation is also available on MyLINC.