Reduction in Force - POLICY

Idaho
Department of
Correction

Policy
Control Number:
231
Version:
1.2
Page Number:
1 of 1
Adopted:
2-4-2009
Reviewed:
5-25-2011

Title:
Reduction in Force

This document was approved by Brent Reinke, director of the Idaho Department of
Correction, on 5/25/11 (signature on file).
Open to the public: Yes No
BOARD OF CORRECTION IDAPA RULE NUMBER
None
POLICY STATEMENT
It is the policy of the Idaho Board of Correction that the Idaho Department of Correction
(IDOC) initiate a reduction in force whenever deemed necessary, which may be due to, but
not limited to, the abolishment of positions, the shortage of funds or work, the end of an
employee’s limited service appointment, or an employee’s failure to successfully complete
the established probationary period.
It is also the policy of the Board that the IDOC approach reduction in force situations with
sensitivity, while maintaining safety and security.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to communicate the Board’s philosophy regarding
management’s right to reduce staffing and operational needs .
SCOPE
This policy applies to all procedures created under the authority of this policy and to all
IDOC employees .
RESPONSIBILITY
The director of the IDOC and the director of Human Resource Services (HRS) are
responsible for overseeing the implementation of this policy and the development and
implementation of a standard operating procedure (SOP) for managing reduction in force
situations .
At a minimum, the following layoff procedures must be addressed in the SOP:
• The employee retention point system and audits ,
• Layoff determinations and notifications,
• Voluntary demotions , and
• The Layoff Register.
REFERENCES
None
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