Ohio Administrative Code
Title 3359 - University of Akron
Chapter 3359-26 - General Staff Information, Policy and Procedures
Section 3359-26-05.1 - Reduction in workforce
Universal Citation: OH Admin Code 3359-26-05.1
Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
(A) Introduction.
(1)
Conditions may arise that necessitate the reduction of
the university workforce. Reduction of classified civil service staff positions
may occur for a variety of reasons including, but not limited to, budgetary
constraints, changing priorities, lack of work, reasons of economy, efficiency
improvements or reorganization, or due to extraordinary or catastrophic events
beyond the university's control.
(2)
On October 17,
2007, the university of Akron board of trustees passed Resolution No. 10-14-07,
specifically authorizing the administration to propose revised or new policies
and procedures applicable to classified civil service employees in accordance
with House Bill 187 of the 126th General Assembly.
(3)
This rule shall
substitute sections 124.321 to
124.327 of the Revised Code, and
rules
123:1-41-01 to
123:1-41-24 of the
Administrative Code, and will be the sole source for any and all policies and
procedures applicable to classified civil service employees regarding layoffs
and reduction in workforce and shall supersede all other university rules or
policies that may be in conflict.
(B) Procedure.
(1)
Employees will be
provided with at least thirty calendar days' written notice prior to the
effective date of termination.
(2)
Employees shall
be entitled to paid leave at their current rate of pay with benefits during the
thirty-day notice period subject to the following conditions:
(a)
The paid leave
will start on a date to be determined by the employee's supervisor in
consultation with human resources and may be immediate, or may be delayed, but
will begin no later than fourteen calendar days after notice of the reduction
in force is given.
(b)
If an employee obtains a full-time position with the
university or any other employer before the completion of the thirty-day
period, the paid leave shall terminate on the date of the new
employment.
(3)
Classified civil service employees shall not be
entitled to retention points, displacement rights, or recall
rights.
(4)
The layoff jurisdiction shall be defined as the
university of Akron and all branch and satellite campuses.
(5)
A classified
civil service employee may appeal a layoff to the state personnel board of
review. The appeal shall be filed or postmarked no later than ten days after
receipt of the layoff notice.
(C) Employees can be discharged for documented just cause, as provided in applicable laws, rules and regulations. The reduction in workforce process should not be used to circumvent good performance management practices.
(D) This policy excludes employees who are on special contracts or renewable appointments as these time-limited appointments are identified at the outset of employment.
(E) This policy is not applicable to employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
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