Dismissal, Unsatisfactory Performance - P&S

Effective: Policy moved to Policy Library from P&S Handbook
Contact: Human Resource Services

Introduction

This policy pertains to employees in the Professional and Scientific (P&S) > Policy Statement

During the first year of employment, an employee may be dismissed after receiving an unsatisfactory written performance appraisal that includes a notice of dismissal. The date of termination may not be less than 30 calendar days following receipt of the notice of dismissal.

A person employed for more than one year will not be dismissed because of unsatisfactory performance until a period of formal review has been completed. The period of formal review must be initiated on the occasion of a written performance appraisal by a warning notice to the employee that clearly indicates in writing that the employee's work is unsatisfactory and that a period of formal review is being initiated. The review period will end with a satisfactory written performance appraisal or with an unsatisfactory written performance appraisal that includes a notice of dismissal. Failure to notify an employee of dismissal within 11 months from the beginning of the period of formal review will constitute a satisfactory performance appraisal. The date of termination will not be earlier than thirty (30) calendar days following receipt of the notice of dismissal. For a person employed more than three years, the date of termination will not be earlier than 12 months following the date of initiation of the period of formal review. During the second and third years of employment, the date of termination will not be earlier than 3 months and 6 months, respectively, following the initiation of the period of formal review.

Resources

• Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost
• P&S Council