Faculty Handbook

SUNY College of Optometry

Faculty Handbook 2022-23

VI. Grievance Procedures A grievance is any dispute concerning the interpretation, application, or claimed violation of a specific term or provision of the UUP Agreement between the State of New York and United University Professions. Article 7 of the UUP Agreement outlines the procedures for processing grievances. VII. Human Resources Files The college maintains for each employee an official Human Resources file that is available for the employee's examination during normal business hours. However, statements solicited in connection with an employee's appointment, evaluation, reappointment, or promotion, with the exception of the written evaluations or recommendations, are not available for employee examination. Designated members of UUP have the right to examine the file in connection with the grievance procedure. The agreement explains the specific situations under which Human Resources files may be examined. (See UUP Agreement, Article 31.) VII. Transfer Rights Employees who desire to transfer to vacancies in other colleges within the State University of New York will be given consideration for such vacancies. (See UUP Agreement, Articles 34 and 35.) VIII. Termination of Service Temporary appointments may be terminated at will by the chief administrative officer of the college. Prior to the expiration of a term appointment, written notice must be provided in accordance with the current UUP Agreement and the Policies of the Board of Trustees. IX. Retrenchment Retrenchment is defined as the termination of any academic or professional employee because of financial exigency, reorganization of curriculum, reorganization of academic or administrative structure, programs or functions as the chancellor or his designee deems appropriate. Retrenchment shall be applied in inverse order of appointment. Conditions and procedures for retrenchment and reemployment possibilities are spelled out in the UUP Agreement, Article 35.

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