Department of Human Resources & Equal Opportunity

MEMORANDUM

DATE: December 19, 2008

TO: UMD Departmental Liaisons

FROM: Judith Karon

RE: Civil Service (Non Bargaining Unit) Seniority Units

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Civil Service (non-bargaining unit) – Seniority is defined as “The unit in which employees earn seniority. This can be a department, a group of departments, an administrative unit, a college, or an entire campus. Seniority units are determined at the collegiate or vice presidential level, with the approval of the Vice President.” Seniority is rarely used for anything other than Layoff and Bumping.

UMD Civil Service (Non Bargaining Unit) Seniority Units: