Layoff or Non-Renewal

“Layoff” is the termination of employment because of funding loss or a budget/program decision prior to the end of the appointment, or when proper notice of nonrenewal cannot be given. For Academic Staff, more information can be found via UW-Madison policy number UW-5078. For University staff, please see UW-Madison policy number UW-5077.

Benefits at Layoff

• For employees under minimum retirement age, or not vested in the Wisconsin Retirement System who are minimum retirement age, refer to UWS 41.
• For WRS-vested employees who are minimum retirement age, refer to UWS 42.
• Health Insurance Premium Payment at Layoff (UWS 40)

If you reduce your hours; the following charts show the effect on your benefits.

• Benefit Impacts (UWS 43U) – Faculty, Academic Staff and Limited Appointees pdf
• Benefit Impacts (UWS 43C) – University Staff Employees pdf

Non-Renewal

“Nonrenewal” is the termination of an academic staff member’s employment at the end of the appointment because of funding loss, a budget/program decision, or unsatisfactory performance, when proper notice of nonrenewal under ASPP Chapter 3 is given.

Benefits at Non-Renewal

Nonrenewals are treated as a termination and are not eligible for 3 additional months of health coverage at the employer rate. Refer to the Termination Page for more information.

Further Clarification for Academic Staff

For a nonrenewal, two criteria must be met:

• correct amount of notice based on years of service must be given to the employee

AND

• the termination date must be no earlier than the end of the current appointment

A layoff occurs if one of the following criteria are met (in each case proper layoff notice must be given):

• the employee does not receive proper nonrenewal notice based on the years of service

OR

• the termination date is earlier than the end of the current appointment