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OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT  FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Procedures for Submitting
SEPARATION PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATION
Termination

  1. Initiating Department
    1. Contacts Employee Relations for guidance
    2. Submits a “Pre-Termination” request to appropriate senior managers for signature approval
    3. Submits department and Provost approved “Pre-Term” request to Employee Relations for review and processing

  2. HR Department of Employment
    1. Receives and reviews “Pre-Term” request. Obtains clarification/modification from Initiating Department, as appropriate
    2. Recommends approval to Office of the General Counsel (OGC)
    3. Upon approval from OGC, notifies Initiating Department and provides guidance as to the final steps in the Termination process

  3. Initiating Department
    1. Receives (OGC) approval and guidance from Employee Relations
    2. “Same day” prepares Personnel Recommendation, with attachments
    3. “Same day” hand carries PR and attachments in a red folder to the Department of Employment

  4. HR Department of Employment
    1. “Same day” receives the PR and attachments in a red folder (Non-Union and Union Termination requests)
    2. “Same day” hand delivers the goldenrod copy of the PR to the Payroll Department, for processing

  5. Payroll Office
    1. Receives the goldenrod copy of the PR in the red folder
    2. Processes the employees final check
    3. Contacts the department for check pick-up

  6. Initiating Department
    1. As appropriate, prior to notifying the employee, requests Security to be avilable when employee is notified
    2. Notifies employee of Termination action either in person or by certified mail (return receipt requested)
    3. Completes or arranges for completion, Termination separation activities (collects all University equipment including ID, keys, passwords, department credit cards, access cards, uniforms, cell phones)
    4. Reminds employee to contact the HR Office of Total Compensation for benefits advise
    5. Retrieves the designated check from Payroll
    6. Contacts employee and arranges for check pick-up (if required)

  7. Department of Employment
    1. Prepares and distributes copies of the Personnel Recommendation and attachments, according to established procedures
8/31/04

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