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Operating Policy and Procedure

OP 70.23: Reductions in Force

DATE: January 3, 2024

PURPOSE: Texas Tech University (University) is committed to the recruitment, development, and retention of an effective workforce. The purpose of this Operating Policy/Procedure (OP) is to provide policy and procedures for implementing a reduction in force that affects non-faculty employees of the University.

REVIEW: This OP will be reviewed in December of odd-numbered years by the University’s Associate Vice President for Human Resources, System Vice Chancellor and General Counsel, and System Office of Equal Opportunity with substantive revisions forwarded to the University President.

POLICY/PROCEDURE

Reductions in force are governed by Texas Tech University System Regulation 07.08.

OP Categories

• 01 Chancellor
• 02 Development
• 04 Audit Services
• 10 President
• 30 Academic and Student Affairs – General
• 32 Academic Policies – Faculty
• 34 Academic Policies – Students
• 36 Academic Programs
• 40 Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
• 48 Communication Services
• 52 Information Technology
• 60 Environmental Health and Safety
• 61 Facilities Management
• 62 Financial and Accounting
• 63 General Services
• 64 Graduate Programs (Faculty and Students)
• 65 Research Accounting
• 66 Libraries
• 67 Mail Services
• 68 Communications and Marketing
• 69 Payroll and Tax Services
• 70 Human Resources
• 72 Purchasing, Contracting, and Payables
• 73 Data Management
• 74 Research
• 76 Security
• 77 Student Services and Registrar
• 78 Traffic and Parking
• 79 Travel
• 80 Vehicles