The amount of severance pay due, if any. The right of permanent employees to appeal the reduction in force through the Staff Employee Grievance and Appeal Procedure. Leave and Salary Increases Employees are paid in a lump sum for accumulated vacation leave. Accumulated sick leave at the time of separation is reinstated if reemployment occurs within five years. Severance Pay Severance pay is paid to an eligible employee who does not obtain permanent employment in state government by the effective date of the reduction in force.
Payment is based on total state service supplemented by an age factor.
Amount and Method of Payment Severance salary is based on total state service, salary at separation, and the employee's age at separation. Less than 1 year 2 weeks base salary 1 but less than 5 years 1 month base salary 5 but less than 10 years 2 months base salary 10 but less than 20 years 3 months base salary 20 or more years 4 months base salary Age Adjustment Factor Employees receive an age adjustment of 2.5 percent of annual base salary for each full year over 39 years of age. Employees must claim priority reemployment consideration by the date of separation by notifying Human Resources or priority is forfeited. Employees must also complete applications for state government and university employment. Employees separated through Reduction in Force receive priority reemployment consideration for twelve months from date of separation.