Support Staff Policy & Procedure for Reduction in Hours - Involuntary
Policy
Involuntary reductions in an employee's work hours may be made. When this is necessary, the same methodology as outlined in the Policy and Procedure for layoff - reduction in force is followed.
Procedure
Department: Contacts MSU Human Resources Staffing Services to discuss the reduction in hours plan prior to notifying the employee(s). After receiving approval, processes a Change of Status form in EBS and makes a note in the Comments section of the form that this action is an involuntary hours reduction.
Employee: Visits MSU Human Resources Staffing Services to review reassignment possibilities and MSU Human Resources Benefits to discuss the effects on benefit plans.
MSU Human Resources Staffing Services: Reviews position vacancies and refers eligible employees for reassignment, if appropriate (VARIES: 1585, 999, and CTU. 1585 and 999 employees desiring to continue on full-time status may elect to "bump" employees with less seniority. CTU employees will be bypassed into a vacant full-time position).
Refer questions to: MSU Human Resources Staffing Services (telephone 517-353-3720, e-mail).
