Layoff/Permanent Furlough Information and Resources
The layoff process is difficult, and it is important for University staff to have easy access to information and resources. This page is intended to help answer questions and provide links to resources you may need.
Information is organized to assist individuals impacted and their families, with additional resource information available to assist departments.
- First Things First Checklist (pdf)
- What to expect in a layoff process (procedures/FAQs etc)
- Merit/AFSCME
- P&S
- P&S – Career Status/Probationary, Specified Term, and At-Will Professional & Scientific (P&S) Non-Organized Employees
- SEIU
- Benefits information for employees who are laid off
- Mandatory Reduction in Time Information (pdf)
- Unemployment benefits and additional resources through Iowa Workforce Development Office
- Coping with Uncertainty -how EAP can help you and your family (pdf)
- Managing your Money workbook (pdf)
- Resource list
- Contracts/Rules/Policies
- Merit - AFSCME Bargaining Agreement (see Article VI, P.32) (pdf)
- Merit Supervisory Exempt (See Article 3.104 (4), Ch 3., P. 14)(pdf)
- P&S – Non-Organized Employees
- P&S – SEIU Bargaining Agreement (see Article XVII)
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Please consult with Employee & Labor Relations before communicating or implementing such plans to affected staff.
Guidelines for Budget Reductions
- Reduction in Force (RIF) Process
- Reductions in Force: Guiding Managers Through a Difficult Process (pdf)
- Key readings
- Managing in Uncertain Times (pdf)
- Adaptability – an Essential Tool for Managers (pdf)
- Four Key Competencies for a Tough Economy (pdf)
- Managing Through Change Manual (pdf)
- Welcoming Environment Tips (pdf)
- Contracts/Rules/Policies
- Merit - AFSCME Bargaining Agreement (see Article VI, P.32) (pdf)
- Merit Supervisory Exempt (See Article 3.104 (4), Ch 3., P. 14) (pdf)
- P&S – Non-Organized Employees
- P&S – SEIU Bargaining Agreement (see Article XVII)
Communication Plans
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