Professional and Scientific staff who are laid off can access networking, career planning, and support programs as soon as the layoff notice becomes effective, and after their jobs end.

 

The length of a layoff notice will be based on the current P&S employment status and on the individual’s length of regular and continuous university service at the time the notice is given to the employee. Compare layoff notice periods for different P&S statuses below:

 

P&S Layoff notice periods; reference codes point to UI Policy Manual

Employment

Status

First 1st Year Of Employment

(Regardless Of Status)

After 1st year of Employment

 

(Regardless Of Status)

Policy

Reference Code

At-Will3 months3 months3.1.h.2.(b)
Probationary3 months6 months3.1.h.(2)(a)(i)(ii)
Term3 months6 months3.1.h.(2)(a)(i)(ii)
Career3 months6 months3.1.h.(2)(a)(i)(ii)

 

If you don't know your P&S employment status, you may ask your supervisor, Human Resource Representative, or contact Compensation and Classification in University Human Resources. They  will explain your notice period and the programs available to you as the layoff process progresses.

Find more information about layoff programs based on P&S status:

Probationary, Specified Term and Career Status

Layoff notice periods are 3 or 6 months, with access to programs during the notification period and for 12 months after termination.

At-Will Status

Layoff notice period of 3 months, with access to the same programs as Probationary, Specified Term and Career staff (please refer to the Probationary, Specified Term and Career Status section for explanation of access to programs).

Contact Us

Compensation and Classification

319-335-5298
319-353-2384
comp-class@uiowa.edu

121 University Services Building, Suite 11
1 W. Prentiss Street
Iowa City, IA 52242
United States