Position Elimination / Employee Retrenchment

Definitions

Position Elimination – the process of eliminating an occupied position from a Unit or Department. This is an umbrella term that encompasses all position types. ​

Retrenchment – the process of eliminating an occupied Classified Staff position from a Unit. This term specifically applies to one type of position. This action includes specific rights granted to the employee, as specified in the Employee Handbook. 

Position Elimination Process includes:

Write Business Justification  →  Plan and Execute Notification Meetings → Provide Post-Meeting Support

Before beginning the position elimination process please contact Employee Relations or 307-766-2438.

Write Business Justification

• Justifications should include:
  • Why this action is being taken (e.g., reorganization, budget reduction, acquisition, consolidation, etc.)
  • Process or logic used to identify areas of the Unit where positions could be eliminated​
  • Process or logic used to identify specific position(s) to be eliminated​
  • Current and future organizational charts​
• Focus on positions, not employees​
• Should be clear to ‘disinterested third party’​
• Requires Legal and ODEI review

Once a Business Justification has been approved, Human Resources will assist the Department in planning and executing notification meetings and providing post-meeting support

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Information for Employees 

Employees who are undergoing a position elimination are faced with many challenges and uncertainties.  Human Resources has put together some resources to provide assistance to employees during this difficult time.

Department/Org	Name	Email	Phone
UW Retirement & Benefits	Cherise Laud	claud@uwyo.edu	307-766-5612
UW FMLA & Leave	Kira Poulson	kpoulson@uwyo.edu	307-766-4220
UW Retrenchment	Deborah Marutzky	drulf@uwyo.edu	307-766-2216
Insurance & COBRA	Employees' Group Insurance	egi@uwyo.edu	1-888-993-7650
Wyoming Workforce Services	Laramie	no email available	307-742-2153
Wyoming Workforce Services	Casper	no email available	307-234-4591
Wyoming Unemployment Benefits		wyui.wyo.gov	307-473-3789

 

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