Common use of Resignation and Job Abandonment Clause in Contracts

Resignation and Job Abandonment. A. Employees who voluntarily separate from employment are, by definition, considered to have resigned their employment with the University. 1. The final paycheck (including earnings to date, overtime, compensatory time and vacation hours) shall be paid to the employee (through the employee’s normal election: paper check or electronic deposit) on the day of separation when: a. An employee is discharged; b. An employee has a predetermined ending date; or c. An employee has given at least ten (10) calendar days notice of intention to quit. 2. If the date of pay falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or weekday holiday, actual payment may be made on the next business day. Monday through Friday will be considered business days (including Medical Centers and other 24/7 operations). B. An employee who retires or otherwise voluntarily separates from a position with the University and does not provide at least ten (10) calendar day’s notice prior to the effective date of such resignation, consistent with Section A.1. above, shall be issued his/her final pay (including earnings to date, overtime, compensatory time and vacation hours) no later than the next regular pay day in which the earnings for the final date(s) of work would have been normally paid. The final paycheck shall be distributed through the employee’s normal election (paper check or electronic deposit). C. Upon submission of a notice of resignation/termination there shall be no withdrawal or stopping or estopping of the resignation/termination except by the written mutual agreement of the University and AFSCME.