Title: |
Separation from Employment Policy |
Publication date: |
1/2/2012 |
Effective date: |
1/3/2011 |
BRIEF
Policy Summary
Employees who plan to resign from Berkeley Lab employment are requested to give their supervisors two weeks' or more advance notice of the planned resignation, when possible, to enable prompt recruitment of replacements. The supervisor must immediately acknowledge in writing the employee's intention to resign.
Who Should Read This Policy
This policy applies to all employee classifications: Career, Term
, Postdoctoral Fellow
, Limited
, Visiting Researcher
, Faculty
, Rehired Retiree
, Graduate Student Research Assistant (GSRA)
, and Student Assistant
.
This policy applies to nonrepresented 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 Human Resources (HR) Center.
Feedback on HR policies or procedures is welcomed. Send comments to HRpolicies@lbl.gov.
Title: |
Separation from Employment Policy |
Publication date: |
1/2/2012 |
Effective date: |
1/3/2011 |
POLICY
A. Purpose
This policy provides guidance to employees and to supervisors on how to manage an employee's separation from employment.
B. Persons Affected
This policy applies to all Berkeley Lab employees.
C. Exceptions
Request for exceptions that exceed what is allowed under current policy or that are not expressly addressed by current policy are considered exceptions to policy. A request for an exception to policy requires, at minimum, the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) approval.
D. Policy Statement
Employees who plan to resign from employment at Berkeley Lab are requested to give their supervisors two weeks' or more advance notice of the planned resignation, when possible, to enable prompt recruitment of replacements. The supervisor must immediately acknowledge in writing the employee's intention to resign.
E. Roles and Responsibilities
Role |
Responsibility |
Chief HR Officer (CHRO) |
Has the functional responsibility for this policy |
Employees |
Have the responsibility to adhere to the provisions of this policy |
HR Department |
Has the responsibility to advise management and employees on how to comply with this policy |
Managers and Supervisors |
Have the responsibility to adhere to the provisions of this policy |
Roles, responsibilities, authority, and accountability are documented in applicable procedures.
F. Definitions/Acronyms
None
G. Recordkeeping Requirements
Role |
Responsibility |
Human Resources Department |
Will maintain employment records |
H. Implementing Documents
Audience |
Document Number |
Document Title |
---|---|---|
All Laboratory staff |
02.12.001.001-01 |
Termination Checkout Sheet [https://www.lbl.gov/Workplace/HumanResources/html/Employee-Actions/Termination/guidelines.html] |
All Laboratory Staff |
02.12.001.002--01 |
Termination Confirmation to Employee and Supervisor from HR [https://www.lbl.gov/Workplace/HumanResources/html/Employee-Actions/Termination/guidelines.html] |
All Laboratory Staff |
02.12.001.003-01 |
Termination Process Guide [https://www.lbl.gov/Workplace/HumanResources/html/Employee-Actions/Termination/guidelines.html] |
All Laboratory Staff |
|
Retirement Plaques [http://www.lbl.gov/Workplace/Lab-Support/retirement-plaque/] |
Managers and Supervisors |
|
Managers and Supervisors Responsibilities under the Separation from Employment Policy |
Managers and Supervisors |
|
Supervisor Responsibilities Training (mandatory for new supervisors) |
Managers and Supervisors |
|
Supervisor Scenario Workshop-HR Issues (mandatory for new supervisors) |
For HR Staff |
02.12.001.004-01 |
Emeritus Status Guidelines [http://www.lbl.gov/Workplace/HumanResources/internal/html/Employee-Actions/Termination/guidelines.html] |
For HR Staff |
02.12.001.005-01 |
End of Term/Limited Appointment [http://www.lbl.gov/Workplace/HumanResources/internal/html/Employee-Actions/Termination/guidelines.html]z |
For HR Staff |
|
Medical Termination Questionnaire [http://www.lbl.gov/Workplace/HumanResources/internal/html/Employee-Actions/Termination/guidelines.html] |
For HR Staff |
02.12.001.006-01 |
Notice to Absent Employee / Affiliate [http://www.lbl.gov/Workplace/HumanResources/internal/html/Employee-Actions/Termination/guidelines.html] |
I. Contact Information
For more information, contact your division's Human Resources (HR) Center.
Feedback on HR policies or procedures is welcomed. Send comments to HRpolicies@lbl.gov.
J. Revision History
Date |
Revision |
By whom |
Revision Description |
Section(s) affected |
Change Type |
1/2/2012 |
1 |
M. Bello |
Rewrite for wiki |
all |
Minor |
DOCUMENT INFORMATION
Title: |
Separation from Employment Policy |
Document number |
02.12.001.000 |
Revision number |
1 |
Publication date: |
1/2/2012 |
Effective date: |
1/3/2011 |
Next review date: |
1/2/2015 |
Policy Area: |
Separation |
RPM Section (home) |
Human Resources |
RPM Section (cross-reference) |
Section 2.21(A,H) |
Functional Division |
Human Resources |
Prior reference information (optional) |
RPM Section 2.21(A) |
Source Requirements Documents
Source |
Document number & effective date |
Document Title |
University of California (UC) |
|
Termination of Career Employees-Professional and Support Staff |
Implementing Documents
Audience |
Document Number |
Document Title |
Type |
---|---|---|---|
All Laboratory Staff |
02.12.001.001-01 |
Termination Checkout Sheet [https://www.lbl.gov/Workplace/HumanResources/html/Employee-Actions/Termination/guidelines.html] |
Form |
All Laboratory Staff |
02.12.001.002--01 |
Termination Confirmation to Employee and Supervisor from HR [https://www.lbl.gov/Workplace/HumanResources/html/Employee-Actions/Termination/guidelines.html] |
Form |
All Laboratory Staff |
02.12.001.003-01 |
Termination Process Guide [https://www.lbl.gov/Workplace/HumanResources/html/Employee-Actions/Termination/guidelines.html] |
Process |
All Laboratory Staff |
|
Retirement Plaques [http://www.lbl.gov/Workplace/Lab-Support/retirement-plaque/] |
Web site |
Managers and Supervisors |
|
Managers and Supervisors Responsibilities under the Separation from Employment Policy |
Process |
Managers and Supervisors |
|
Supervisor Responsibilities Training (mandatory for new supervisors) |
Training |
Managers and Supervisors |
|
Supervisor Scenario Workshop-HR Issues (mandatory for new supervisors) |
Training |
For HR Staff |
02.12.001.004-01 |
Emeritus Status Guidelines [http://www.lbl.gov/Workplace/HumanResources/internal/html/Employee-Actions/Termination/guidelines.html] |
Process |
For HR Staff |
02.12.001.005-01 |
End of Term/Limited Appointment [http://www.lbl.gov/Workplace/HumanResources/internal/html/Employee-Actions/Termination/guidelines.html]z |
Process |
For HR Staff |
|
Medical Termination Questionnaire [http://www.lbl.gov/Workplace/HumanResources/internal/html/Employee-Actions/Termination/guidelines.html] |
Form |
For HR Staff |
02.12.001.006-01 |
Notice to Absent Employee / Affiliate [http://www.lbl.gov/Workplace/HumanResources/internal/html/Employee-Actions/Termination/guidelines.html] |
Form |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Title: |
Separation from Employment Policy |
Document number |
02.12.001.000 |
Revision number |
1 |
Publication date: |
1/2/2012 |
Effective date: |
1/3/2011 |
Next review date: |
1/2/2015 |
Policy Area: |
Separation |
RPM Section (home) |
Human Resources |
RPM Section (cross-reference) |
Section 2.21(A,H) |
Functional Division |
Human Resources |
Author name/contact info |
M. Bello |
|
|
Revision 0 publication date |
1/3/2011 |
Retirement date |
n/a |
Prior reference information (optional) |
RPM Section 2.21(A) |
|
|
Inputs from more than one Functional Area? |
Yes |
List additional Functional Areas & contacts |
Ann del Simone, Legal Counsel |
|
|
Inputs from more than one Policy Area? |
Yes |
List additional Policy Areas & contacts |
Cynthia Coolahan, HR Systems & Services Manager |
|
|
30-day notification needed? |
No |
30-day start date |
n/a |
30-day end date |
n/a |
|
|
LDAP protected? |
Yes |
|
|
Need TABL reminders? |
No |
Frequency |
n/a |
Brief reminder text: |
n/a |
|
|
Approval Sheet for this revision received (date) |
|
Key labels/tags:
Termination, separation, resign, resignation
New terms that need to be added to Glossary/Acronym list:
Implementing Documents restricted to department/functional use
Audience |
Document Number |
Document Title |
Type |
---|---|---|---|
For HR Staff |
02.12.001.004-01 |
Emeritus Status Guidelines [http://www.lbl.gov/Workplace/HumanResources/internal/html/Employee-Actions/Termination/guidelines.html] |
Process |
For HR Staff |
02.12.001.005-01 |
End of Term/Limited Appointment [http://www.lbl.gov/Workplace/HumanResources/internal/html/Employee-Actions/Termination/guidelines.html]z |
Process |
For HR Staff |
|
Medical Termination Questionnaire [http://www.lbl.gov/Workplace/HumanResources/internal/html/Employee-Actions/Termination/guidelines.html] |
Form |
For HR Staff |
02.12.001.006-01 |
Notice to Absent Employee / Affiliate [http://www.lbl.gov/Workplace/HumanResources/internal/html/Employee-Actions/Termination/guidelines.html] |
Form |
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