10.69 Job Abandonment
Any employee who has been absent from the workplace for a period of three (3) consecutive work days without prior authorization or approval for such absence and under conditions which are not subsequently found to justify approval under existing University policy shall be deemed to have abandoned her/his University employment.
Job abandonment shall be sufficient cause for immediate termination of University employment. A recommendation for termination for reason of job abandonment should be initiated by the immediate supervisor and transmitted through the appropriate administrative levels for approval by the President of the University.
When a termination notice is given in a case of job abandonment, the employee will receive notice of termination.
Job abandonment shall be sufficient cause for immediate termination of University employment. A recommendation for termination for reason of job abandonment should be initiated by the immediate supervisor and transmitted through the appropriate administrative levels for approval by the President of the University.
When a termination notice is given in a case of job abandonment, the employee will receive notice of termination.
Effective Date
Approved by Board of Curators: January 15, 2026