Employee Handbook – Section 205 Reduction in Workforce

Responsible Office Human Resources

This Policy was revised and incorporated into the 204 Employment Separations Policy on July 1, 2026. See Employee Handbook – Section 204.6 Reduction In Force. 

Additional Resources Regarding This Policy

Related Policies and Procedures

Employee Handbook Policies Manual (staff)
Faculty Handbook (faculty)

Related BU Websites

Human Resources
- Manager Resources - HR Website
  - Exit Process

History

This Policy was revised and incorporated into the 204 Employment Separations Policy on July 1, 2026. See 204.6 Reduction In Force.

THIS POLICY IS PART OF THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK AND POLICIES MANUAL, AND SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALL OF THE POLICIES THAT COMPRISE THE HANDBOOK. THE PROVISIONS OF THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT AND DO NOT ALTER THE AT-WILL STATUS OF AN EMPLOYEE.