On February 29, 2024, UVU's Board of Trustees approved the following policy to be added into the Policy Manual.
Policy 376 Reduction in Force
| Approval Process | Regular |
| Policy Sponsor | Marilyn Meyer |
| Policy Stewards | Drew Burke |
| Policy Actions | New |
| Board of Trustees Action | Approved |
| Policy Manual Entry | Policy 376 |
Who does this apply to? Staff employees
What is included in this new policy? This new policy complies with Utah Board of Higher Education policies and guidelines by providing procedures should a reduction in force become neccessary. The policy
- defines a reduction in force
- provides guidance for identifying staff members to be terminated
- sets a priority of separation for part-time, temporary, and probationary staff members
- provides notice requirements for separated employees
- requires a recall provision if the terminated position becomes open
- outlines benefits for the separated employees
- allows for payment in lieu of notice for separation
For questions or comments regarding any of the above actions, contact the policy sponsor or steward(s) listed, or contact the Policy Office. To learn more about the policy approval process at UVU, visit the Policy Office's Policy Process webpage.
Please note that some of the above links may become outdated or broken as the policy drafts progress through the policy approval process, or are approved for adoption to or deletion from the Policy Manual. For the most up-to-date status regarding a policy or proposed policy draft, see the Policy Manual and Policy Approval Pipeline pages. To request a previous version of a policy or policy draft or for addition questions, contact the Policy Office.