Section 12.07. Layoff status.

 

(1)  An academic staff member whose position has been eliminated according to the provisions of this chapter may, at the end of the appropriate notice period, be placed on layoff status, unless the layoff notice has been rescinded prior to that time. The academic staff member whose notice period has expired, and who is placed on layoff status shall remain on layoff status until,

(a) For fixed term and probationary appointee, one of the following occurs:

1. The appointment expires under its own terms;

2. The staff member fails to accept an alternate appointment.

(b) For academic staff on indefinite appointment one of the following occurs:

1. The staff member is reappointed to the position from which laid off. Failure to accept such reappointment would terminate the academic staff member's association with the institution;

2. The staff member accepts an alternative continuing position in the institution. Failure to accept an alternate appointment would not terminate the academic staff member's association with the institution;

3. The staff member resigns;

4. The staff member fails to notify the chancellor or his/her designee not later than December 1, of each year while on layoff status, as to his/her location, employment status, and desire to remain on layoff status. Failure to provide such notice of desire to remain on layoff status shall terminate the academic staff member's association with the institution;

5. A period of 3 years lapses.

History: Cr. Register, October, 1975, No. 238 , eff. 11-1-75.