[Date changed–posted 12/23/21 (last revision 1/13/20)]
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Operating Policy and Procedure

OP 70.23: Reductions in Force

DATE: December 23, 2021

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, which can be found here.

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
74 Research
76 Security
77 Student Services and Registrar
78 Traffic and Parking
79 Travel
80 Vehicles