The campus human resources department and the occupational unit determine whether or not an employee designated for layoff is qualified for a position. This provision goes into effect if there is no opportunity to bump someone in the current functional classification. The person reverts to the most recent functional classification and level. Departments must prepare a separate layoff list for each functional classification within each occupational unit affected. This list is used to fill vacancies.
Departments are to note each person's occupational unit seniority and university seniority.
Once staff receive written notice that their positions are scheduled for elimination, vacancies within a unit are filled according to the guidelines described below. FTE as the persons on the layoff list Persons inside the occupational unit, in order of occupational unit seniority, are considered first. The campus human resources department and the occupational unit determine whether a person is qualified for a position. Persons from outside the occupational unit are considered second. No person is to be referred, hired, or transferred into the affected occupational unit unless approved by the campus human resources department and the occupational unit.