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4.0.6 Chart of Voluntary and Involuntary Terminations

4.0.6 Chart of Voluntary and Involuntary Terminations

Policy Section: 4.0.6 Chart of Voluntary and Involuntary Terminations

Policy Number and Title: 4.0.6 Chart of Terminations

Applicable to: All Regular Employees

Effective Date: May 3, 2004

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Part A: Voluntary
Resignation	Eligible for Unemployment? eligibility determined by NJ State Unemployment Services Notice: biweekly staff: 2 weeks; monthly staff: 1 month Benefit Status: COBRA eligible; life insurance continues for 31 days beyond termination date Comments: Unused accrued vacation paid up to max of 30 days; return of all University property required
Retirement	Eligible for Unemployment? No Notice: minimum of 1 month in advance preferred Benefit Status: Retiree medical and pension benefits; life insurance continues for 31 days beyond termination date Comments: Unused accrued vacation paid up to max of 30 days; may retain University ID; return of all University property required
Death While Actively Employed	Eligible for Unemployment? NA Notice: NA Benefit Status: Survivors COBRA eligible; pension for survivor; consult with Benefits section Comments: Unused accrued vacation paid up to max of 30 days; spouse/domestic partner may retain University ID; return of all University property required
Job Abandonment	Eligible for Unemployment? eligibility determined by NJ State Unemployment Services Notice: NA Benefit Status: COBRA eligible; life insurance continues for 31 days beyond termination Comments: Employee may be terminated after three (3) days of absence without notice; consult with the Office of Human Resources; unused accrued vacation paid up to max of 30 days
Part B: Involuntary
Layoff	Eligible for Unemployment? Yes Notice: Severance notice to employee based on service; consult policy and the Office of Human Resources Benefit Status: COBRA eligible Comments: Unused accrued vacation paid up to max of 30 days; salary continuation or lump sum payout available for severance; service and benefits may be bridged for recall and rehire
Poor Performance/Failure to Comply with University Policy	Eligible for Unemployment? Yes Notice: Consult policy and the Office of Human Resources Benefit Status: COBRA eligible in most cases Comments: Unused accrued vacation paid up to max of 30 days; consult the Office of Human Resources before terminating employee
Contacts
Office of Human Resources	hr@princeton.edu (609) 258-3300
Benefits Team	benefits@princeton.edu (609) 258-3302