Termination – Limited, Floater or Casual/Restricted Appointment

I. Summary

An employee holding a limited appointment is terminated on the last day of the  appointment unless a formal extension or an earlier separation date is requested.

An employee holding a floater or casual/restricted appointment is automatically terminated as of the last day of the appointment unless a formal extension or an earlier separation date is requested.


II. Related Policies, Contract Articles and References

  1. Personnel Policies for Staff Members (PPSM) – employees not covered by a collective bargaining agreement
    • PPSM 3 – Types of Appointments
  2. Union Agreements – employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement


III. Authority

The supervisor/designee has the authority to process separation paperwork when a limited, floater or casual/restricted appointment ends. The supervisor/designee has the authority to release a limited, floater or casual/restricted employee prior to their appointment end date.

An Expiration of casual/restricted Appointment occurs when an employee who is hired into a casual/restricted position is automatically terminated as of the last day of the appointment, unless there is an earlier separation or a formal extension of the appointment in writing.

All decisions to release or extend limited, floater, or casual/restricted appointments must be made based on legitimate business needs, operational considerations, documented performance or conduct, and must comply with state and federal law, and the UC Nondiscrimination Statement.


IV. Forms/Resources

Last modified: Nov 13, 2025