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The University agrees that prior to laying off employees (as layoff is defined in Article 39), it will, except in case of emergencies, give notice of five (5) working days for each full year of service, except that the minimum notice will be thirty (30) working days notice and the maximum notice will be one hundred twenty five (125) working days.

During a laid off employee’s notice period, he/she may request time to seek other employment either through use of vacation, administrative leave, adjusted work schedule, or leave without pay. Such requests shall not be unreasonably denied. All vacation should be used prior to the effective date of the layoff if possible. However, the employee will be compensated for any earned vacation that might remain at expiration of notice period.

The above notice provisions do not apply to a temporary layoff of sixty (60) calendar days or less.

With respect to employees whose positions are funded in whole or in part by grants or contracts, employment is dependent upon the continued availability of grant or contract funds. Where there is a known scheduled expiration date of a grant or contract, the University agrees to provide notice to the affected employee(s) of such expiration thirty (30) days prior to the expiration date of the grant or contract. In all other cases, the University agrees that as soon as practicable it will inform employees of the anticipated expiration or cessation of the grant or contract.