RPM | REQUIREMENTS AND POLICIES MANUAL

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Title:

Severance

Publication date:

11/9/2022

Effective date:

9/25/2014

BRIEF

Policy Summary

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) career employees who have been involuntarily laid off will be eligible to elect either:

  • Severance pay in accordance with this policy or
  • The right to be recalled to the layoff unit from which the employee was laid off and the right for preference for reemployment at Berkeley Lab (for up to one year; see the Recall and Preferential Rehire policy).

For information about layoffs, see the Reduction in Force policy.

Who Should Read This Policy

  • This policy applies to career employees who have completed their probationary period.
  • This policy does not apply to career employees in Upper Laboratory Management (at-will) positions. Upper Laboratory Management employees should consult the Appointments, Upper Laboratory Management policy.
  • This policy applies to non-represented employees. Represented employees should consult their collective bargaining agreement (CBA).

To Read the Full Policy, Go To:

The POLICY tab on this wiki page

Contact Information

For more information, contact your division's HR Field team.
Feedback on HR policies or procedures is welcomed. Send comments to HRpolicies@lbl.gov.




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