University of Alabama at Birmingham
SEVERANCE PAY AND BENEFITS POLICY FOR NONFACULTY EMPLOYEES
January 12, 2009
(Replaces policy dated September 15, 2000)
Policy Statement
UAB’s severance program is designed to provide financial support for full-time and part-time regular
employees (employment categories 01,03,12) during a period of employment transition. UAB provides
severance pay and benefits for full-time and part-time regular nonfaculty exempt (monthly paid)
employees below the level of vice presidential/Provost/CEO of the UAB Health System, and non-exempt
(biweekly paid) employees who are terminated involuntarily for the following reasons: loss of position
due to institutional restructuring, loss or lack of funding or workforce downsizing approved by the
Provost or the appropriate vice president. Employees terminated for any reason other than those listed
above or who resign are not eligible for pay and benefits under this policy. Likewise, non-faculty
employees whose employment with UAB ends upon completion of the pre-determined end date of a grant
or contract will not receive severance pay.
Affected employees will be given as much advance notice as possible of the impending job loss in addition to
the severance payout described in this policy.
When possible, at least one week prior to the separation date, employees will be notified in writing of the
reduction and applicable dates of the severance period, including timeframes of the working notice and
severance pay periods. The notice will include the last day worked and the effective termination date, which
will be the date the severance period ends. The decision to allow an employee to continue working may be
rescinded by the department at any time during the notice period. The displaced employee will be given
reasonable time to pursue other job opportunities during the notice period.
The amount of severance pay depends on number of years of service and whether the position is biweekly
paid (non-exempt)