201.40 Termination of Employment

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.  

When Termination of Employment Is at the Employee’s Initiative

Employee

  • Should provide written notice (such as hand-written note, email, text message) of intent to leave the current position, including proposed last day of employment. Notice should be provided to the appropriate department administrator.  
  • Resignation - Termination 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 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.
  • When an employee is leaving the university, process the termination via the termination workflow. Include the employee’s written notice as supporting documentation. Use the Termination/Transfer checklist to support offboarding.
  • When an employee is transferring to another unit, use the Termination/Transfer checklist to support offboarding.

Documentation is also available on MyLINC.

Job Aid for PAR Transaction Termination / Retirement

Related SPG: Transfer: Promotional, Lateral, and Demotional