Personnel Policies Handbook For Supportive Operating Staff
While not mandatory, normal retirement at Denison University is at age 65.
To be considered for retirement, employees must meet the following length of service requirements:
| AGE 60 < 62 | 20 Years of Service |
| AGE 62 < 65 | 10 Years of Service |
| AGE 65 and Over | 5 Years of Service |
An employee must submit a written request for retirement to the Office of Human Resources at least sixty (60) days prior to the expected date of retirement.
Full-time 12 month employees who retire with more than twenty (20) years of service are eligible for a vacation bonus of four (4) days per year for each year over 20 for a maximum of 20 vacation bonus days.
Full-time 9/10 month employees who retire with more than twenty (20) years of service are eligible for a vacation bonus of three (3) days per year for each year over 20 for a maximum of 15 vacation bonus days.
All vacation accrued at the time of retirement, up to 200% of current yearly accrual, is paid upon retirement.
One-half of any unused sick leave up to a maximum pay-out of 75 days for 12 month employees, 60 days for 9-10 month employees and 100 hours for part-time employees, is paid to the employee at the time of retirement provided the employee retires under the terms of a recognized Denison retirement plan.
Denison will continue to pay a share of health insurance premiums for eligible employees who were hired before July 1, 1993 and who were employed for at least ten years immediately prior to retirement. Contributions to all other staff benefit programs cease at the date of retirement.
Any employee who plans to discontinue employment at Denison after the introductory period is requested to give the department head two (2) weeks advance notice. Failure to give this notice is noted on the employee's personnel record. The employee's termination date is the last day actually worked. Normally, leave days cannot be used during the notice period or to extend employment.
Pay is allowed for all accrued vacation, up to 200% of current yearly accrual, if the employee has completed one year of full-time service prior to termination.
No pay is allowed for accumulated sick leave except at retirement.
In the case of the death of an active Denison employee, the beneficiary is paid through the date of death plus twenty-two (22) working days. Accrued vacation and up to thirty (30) days of accrued sick leave are also paid.
A layoff is defined as an involuntary separation caused by factors such as lack of work, loss of funds, changes in work patterns, or technological advances.
When layoffs occur, employees shall be given a two (2) weeks notice or pay not to exceed two (2) weeks pay at the normal rate in lieu of notice. Pay for accrued vacation is also given at time of layoff. The selection of employees to be laid off shall be based on the needs of the University. Length of service and work performance within a classification and department may also be considered at the option of the University.
Regular employees receive preference for continued employment over employees who have not completed the introductory period within the classification and department.
Employees subject to layoff may be considered for vacant positions provided the employee has the necessary skills and qualifications, and a record of good work performance, good interpersonal relations and good attendance.
The priority for recall from layoff shall be determined based upon the staffing needs of the University although length of service and prior work performance within a classification and department may also be considered. Recall rights continue for a period equal to the employee's length of service immediately prior to layoff, but not exceeding two (2) years.
Unfortunately, Denison will, on occasion, find itself in the position of having to discharge a person for cause (e.g., unsatisfactory performance or attendance, or continued disregard of University policies and procedures). In most cases, a dismissal decision is not made until all of the steps in the University disciplinary procedure have been followed.
The exit interview is the employee's last formal employment contact with Denison and is normally held by the Associate Director of Human Resources on the employee's last day on the job.
This interview is held for all terminations regardless of cause. All Denison property must be returned before the employee receives his/her final paycheck. The Associate Director of Human Resources is responsible for release of the final payroll check.