11. MONETARY BENEFITS MISCELLANEOUS
11.01 Terminal Benefits:
A full-time or part-time staff member whose employment is terminated by reason of permanent layoff will receive as a terminal allowance:
a) Three (3) weeks notice or compensation at the staff member’s
regular compensation rate to the extent such notice is deficient.
b) Accrued but unpaid vacation and compensation time to the staff
member’s termination date.
11.02 Resignation:
A staff member who terminates by resignation will give the University three (3) weeks written notice. Staff members who resign will be entitled to all accrued but unused vacation and compensation time, less any sick time advanced but not accrued.
Staff who terminates by resignation or for any other reason must return all University property, including but not limited to ID cards, parking tags and keys, and computer software. Failure to return this property will allow University Management to withhold final paychecks.
After submitting a notice of resignation, a staff member shall only be eligible to use a maximum of two float holidays within the last three weeks of employment, provided the request for such float holidays are approved.
11.03 Identification Cards:
The University shall furnish identification cards to all staff members. Lost cards shall be reported immediately. The staff member shall be responsible for paying for the replacement of lost cards at the then prevailing rate.
11.04 Experience – Rehire:
A staff member who leaves the University in good standing and is rehired in the same job title within one (1) year of his/her date of separation shall be placed at the same range and step as when the staff member left.
11.05 Continuing Education:
A supervisor may request in writing to his/her manager or immediate supervisor, permission to participate in work-related educational workshops, seminars, conferences and/or conventions. The University will make a reasonable effort to approve such participation.