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    Termination Reason Field

Termination Reason Field

Description

In the Termination Reason field select the appropriate reason from the drop-down.

Special Notes

  1. To protect the privacy of the employee, do not share this reason with others not approving the PAF.
  2. If Faculty, ideally the Effective Date is 01-Jun-XXXX or 31-Dec-XXX. The Last Day Worked should be three (3) business days after the end of each semester.

Definitions

Cancellation – Individual did not begin employment.

Deceased – Employee/Retiree passed away.

Discharged-Attendance – Discharge due to attendance history. Consult with hrs-employment@uni.edu prior to discharge.

Discharged-Gross Misconduct – Discharge for substantial neglect of duty, serious misconduct, or serious breach of university or Board of Regents policy. Consult with hrs-employment@uni.edu prior to discharge.

Discharged-Performance – Discharge for failure to meet work standards. Consult with hrs-employment@uni.edu prior to discharge.

Discharged – Discharge for other reasons. Consult with hrs-employment@uni.edu prior to discharge.

Early Retirement – Retirement by participation in a special retirement program offered by the university.

End Annual Appointment – Annual appointment not being renewed. Consultation with hrs-employment@uni.edu is required.

End Contract – Contract appointment completed as scheduled. This reason code to be used by Athletics only.

End Contract-Early – Contract appointment ended prior to scheduled appointment expiration date. Consult with hrs-employment@uni.edu prior to termination. This reason code to be used by Athletics only.

End Temp – Temporary assignment completed as scheduled.

End Temp-Early – Temporary appointment ended by the department prior to scheduled appointment expiration date. If employee in Temporary appointment resigns, use one of the Resign reasons.

End Temp-Max Hours – Termination of temporary appointment due to completion of 780 hours in one fiscal year. Use for Merit Temporary appointments in non-AFSCME covered classifications only.

End Temp-Max Length – Termination of temporary appointment due to meeting the Temporary appointment period limit. Use for non-Merit Temporary appointments and Merit Temporary appointments in AFSCME covered classifications only.

End Term – Term appointment completed; not extended or reappointed. Consult with hrs-employment@uni.edu prior to termination.

End Term-Early – Term appointment ended prior to scheduled appointment expiration date. Consult with hrs-employment@uni.edu prior to termination.

Layoff – End of employment due to workforce reduction. Consult with hrs-employment@uni.edu prior to layoff.

Layoff-Recall Status – End of employment due to workforce reduction. Recall rights apply. Consult with hrs-employment@uni.edu prior to layoff.

Other – Termination for reason not included in list of termination reasons. Consult with hrs-employment@uni.edu prior to using this reason code.

Resign – Resignation; specific reason not given or known.

Resign-Abandonment – Employee deemed to have resigned for failing to report to work for a designated period of time without proper notification and authorization (generally three consecutive work days). Consult with hrs-employment@uni.edu prior to taking this action.

Resign-Dissatisfied – Resignation due to dissatisfaction with position or policies.

Resign-In Lieu of Discharge – Employee resigned after being notified of adverse finding that could result in termination.

Resign-Not in Good Standing – Resignation with less than ten days notice unless a shorter period was agreed to. Consult with hrs-employment@uni.edu prior to using this reason code.

Resign-Other Employment – Resignation to accept employment elsewhere.

Resign-Other Reason – Resignation for reason not included in list of resignation reasons.

Resign-Other University – Resignation to take a position with another university.

Resign-Regents Inst – Resignation to take a position with another Regents institution.

Resign-Relocation – Resignation to relocate.

Resign-Return to School – Resignation to return to school.

Resign-State Agency – Resignation to work for a non-Regents state agency in Iowa.

Retirement – Normal retirement (not a special early retirement program).

Tenure Denial – Faculty member denied tenure; employment ended based on lack of tenure.