Termination of Career Employees – PSS
I. Summary
Regular status professional and support staff may be terminated from employment because of misconduct or failure to maintain appropriate work performance standards.
Normally, termination is preceded by corrective action (see Policy 62, Corrective Action ) unless unsatisfactory performance or misconduct warrants immediate dismissal.
II. Related Policies
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Personnel Policies for Staff Members (PPSM) - employees not covered by a collective bargaining agreement
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PPSM 64 - Termination and Job Abandonment
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III. Authority
A PSS employee’s supervisor has the authority to initiate and approve a termination action of a PSS employee after consultation with the appropriate Employee & Labor Relations (ELR) Analyst.
Resources
- At Your Service
- Benefits Office
- California Employment Development Department (EDD)
- COBRA/Continuation of Group Insurance Coverage
- Leaving UC Employment
- Layoff Resources- Guidelines for Managers & Supervisors
- Payroll Separation from Employment Guide
- Retiring from UC - I am Ready to Retire Now
- Termination of Employment Benefits Checklist
- UC Santa Cruz Job Opportunities