Layoff & Separations

Layoff Resources

Avoiding, Implementing, and Surviving Staff Layoffs: Information for Employees and Departments

The University of California, Berkeley is committed to creating a healthy and supportive environment for each employee and to administering all policies fairly and equitably. It is the policy of the University to minimize layoffs required by budget reductions and to consider staffing reductions only after other creative solutions have been considered.

The information on this website was developed by People & Culture with...

Layoff: Other Resources (Employees)

collapse all expand all General Resources Employment Services. The Transition Services Program is provided by Employment Services. It offers ongoing support to laid-off employees. Its goal is to help you gain the confidence, knowledge, and strategies to effectively conduct a job search. Your manager will make an appointment for you with the...

Layoff: Introduction (for departments)

Many departments are facing difficult budget decisions that may result in reorganizations or staff reductions.

Nevertheless, sometimes layoffs are inevitable. Having to reduce staff can be one of the most difficult challenges that managers face. To respond to this challenge, People & Culture offers services and resources to support both management and staff during these turbulent times.

If you are currently facing budget cuts and are considering staff reductions as an option, a team of People & Culture specialists are available to assist you. Contact your...

Layoff: Information for Departments

collapse all expand all General Information Introduction Workload and Workforce Planning Planning for a Layoff Layoff Planning Flow Chart...

Medical Separation Checklist

CHECKLIST FOR REQUESTS FOR REVIEW FOR MEDICAL SEPARATION Has the case been reviewed with the Employee Relations Consultant? Are there any protected leave status issues (e.g. FMLA, CFRA, PDL)? Is this a worker’s compensation case, and if so, has the department been in contact with the vocational rehabilitation unit? Has the department engaged in the interactive process with the employee? How recently did this occur? Is the Request for Review signed by a manager and is it dated? Are all the required/relevant parts of the form completed? Are the responses appropriate? Are all of the relevant/...

Layoff Process: Checklist

PLANNING (90-120 days in advance):

Layoff: Other Resources (Departments)

People Your assigned Employee Relations Consultant People & Culture Team of Advisors (Labor Relations, Compensation, Employment, Benefits, Training, etc.) If you are a UCB employee and need HR assistance please contact your region. If you are not a UCB employee and you have a question, you may contact the People & Culture First Contact...

Seniority Points Calculations

The seniority provisions of the policies and contracts require the University to lay off the person with the least seniority in the classification affected. If there is more than one employee in the classification, you must calculate seniority points and develop a seniority list. The situation may require that a more senior employee "bump" a less senior employee, or you may find that an out-of-seniority layoff is necessary because the position requires very specialized skills that cannot be learned in a reasonable amount of time. These situations are explained below.

The Berkeley...

Medical Separation

MEDICAL SEPARATION NOTE: These procedures supplement relevant personnel policies and collective bargaining agreements, and should be read in conjunction with those provisions.

Decision-making authority: Department head or designee.

Resources: Disability Management Services (DMS), Employee Relations, HR Business Partner or HR Representative, Benefits staff, Campus ADA/504 Compliance Officer.

An employee may be medically separated if s/he is unable to perform the essential functions of his/her job due to medical reasons and efforts to provide a...

How to Complete the Request for Review (Campus Accommodation and/or Medical Separation) Form

Instructions: How to Complete the Request for Review (Campus Accommodation and/or Medical Separation) Form

** Please read the below instructions before filling out the Request for Review (Campus Accommodation and/or Medical Separation) form (Word). The below instructions are also available in a printable format (PDF).

PURPOSE:

The Request for Review (...