HR policy - Unclassified rules: 5.20 rights of faculty on layoff
The University of Wisconsin System (UWS) is governed by the Wisconsin Administrative Code - the rules adopted by the Board of Regents. These rules were promulgated in accordance with the rulemaking authority vested in the UW Board of Regents. These specific policies called "unclassified rules" provide for specific instances where the local institution may develop or add to the UWS rules. The UWL Policy number corresponds to the unclassified rule chapter number and section. For the entire UWS rules, visit: http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code/uws
| Functional Owner | Chief Human Resources Officer |
| Executive Sponsors | Chancellor |
| Policy Contact | Chief Human Resources Officer or Faculty Ombudsperson |
The University of Wisconsin System (UWS) is governed by the Wisconsin Administrative Code - the rules adopted by the Board of Regents. These rules were promulgated in accordance with the rulemaking authority vested in the UW Board of Regents. These specific policies called "unclassified rules" provide for specific instances where the local institution may develop or add to the UWS rules. The UWL Policy number corresponds to the unclassified rule chapter number and section. For the entire UWS rules, visit: http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code/uws
UWL Policy Detail:
Note: Please read in conjunction with the following UWL local supplementary rule, which is not Board approved and may be revised by joint action of the Faculty Senate and Chancellor without submitting revisions to UWS or the Board.
(1) The faculty member shall consult the department involved and the appropriate dean on his/her continued use of campus facilities.
(2) The faculty member shall consult the department involved and the appropriate dean. Faculty members on layoff shall have participatory rights in faculty governance suspended and shall not be eligible for membership on the Faculty Senate nor on faculty committees.
- This specific policy is part of Chapter 5 of the UWS Code. To review the UWS code, please visit: http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code/uws/5
- Faculty Senate Articles, Bylaws, and Policies: https://www.uwlax.edu/faculty-senate/articles-bylaws-and-policies/
- Chapter 5 of the UWS Code: http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code/uws/5