Adopted by President’s Cabinet 12/20/16; Updated 8/16/22
The University System of Georgia is committed to providing a stable and secure environment for its employees; however, ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ shall have the authority to determine the appropriate staffing levels to meet the mission of the institution. ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥, in its sole discretion, may eliminate positions through a reduction in workforce. Workforce reductions may be necessary due to a budget reduction and/or funding changes (including financial exigency), elimination or decrease in services due to programmatic changes, reorganization resulting in s shift or elimination of certain tasks and responsibilities, significant business process improvements or new technologies rendering a position(s) obsolete, and other organizational changes that might impact staffing levels. In an effort to avoid a workforce reduction due to budget cuts or funding changes, ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ reserves the right to implement furloughs or other such programs to achieve the necessary budgetary reduction. If a workforce reduction will not occur this policy is not applicable and shall not be utilized.
If a reduction in force is necessary, EGSC will follow the for developing and implementing its plan.
