Employee Resources for Layoffs

Questions? Contact Labor and Employee Relations

Overview

Information and resources for employees who have experienced indefinite layoff or reduction in time.

About layoffs and reduction in time

A layoff is the involuntary separation of a career, non-probationary staff employee from employment or a reduction in the appointment percentage due to a lack of funds or lack of work (including lack of work due to reorganization). The terms, conditions, and employee rights during and after layoff are governed by applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement (union contract) and University policy.

Get information on layoffs and non-renewals for academic appointments.

Employees should familiarize themselves with the policies and/or union contracts that apply to their position, as rights may vary depending on the applicable union contract or personnel policy.

The following resources can assist employees.

Well-Being Resources

  • Faculty Staff Assistance Program (FSAP): provides free confidential employee counseling services. FSAP counselors can meet with you on a limited basis to provide support, counseling, and referral services. Read more online.  FSAP provides:
    • Free confidential counseling
    • For urgent and high-risk concerns, you can ask to speak with the Officer of the Day by calling the main phone number for FSAP (415-476-8279)
    • Crisis support:  this after-hours crisis line is available on weekends, holidays and after 5:00 PM (Mon - Fri) by calling the the main phone number for FSAP (415-476-8279)
    • Contact Information for FSAP:

 

  • The UCSF COPE Program:  Provides mental health and well-being support for all UCSF faculty, staff, trainees, and your family members.
    • Text "@Cope" to 1-833-319-1084
    • Digital tool:  access the multi-language digital tool by clicking this link:  https://tiny.ucsf.edu/CopeTool.  Languages include:
      • English
      • Chinese (simplified)
      • Chinese (traditional)
      • Spanish
      • Russian

 

  • 24/7 Mental Health & Crisis Support Hotlines:

    • National Support

      • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (Call or Text): 988​

      • Legacy Lifeline Number (Still Active): 1-800-273-8255

    • San Francisco​

      • SF 24/7 Crisis Line: 415-781-0500​

      • Confidential Text Support: Text MYLIFE to 741741​

      • Drug Information Line: 415-362-3400​

      • Relapse Line: 415-834-1144​

      • Peer Workforce Support Line (PWSS): 415-288-7160​

      • Suicide Prevention TTY/TDD (for Deaf/Hearing Impaired): 415-227-0245

    • Alameda County (Oakland & Surrounding Areas)​

      • Crisis Support Services of Alameda County: 1-800-309-2131​

    • Santa Clara County (South Bay)​

      • Crisis & Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-855-278-4204

Human Resources

Benefits

If you have received a Notice of Layoff, review the Termination of Employment Benefits Fact Sheet. It explains how your benefits are affected.

Information on the impact of your layoff on any health plans you are enrolled in through the University, as well as how to continue coverage under those plans, will be sent to your home address. Get additional information about all of your benefits, including retirement benefits, at UCNet.

Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) information will be sent to your home address shortly after your separation date. It will outline the steps to take to continue certain benefits. Get additional information about COBRA on UCNet. 

If, after reviewing your resources, you still have questions, contact the appropriate benefits support:

Talent Acquisition (Employment)

If you are eligible for preferential reemployment, it will be indicated in your layoff notification letter. If you elect preferential reemployment, contact Antoine Despres as soon as possible to discuss current job openings and the preferential reemployment process

Your preferential rehire rights will not be active until you have met with the Preferential Reemployment Coordinator.

Labor & Employee Relations

If you have general questions that are not related to benefits or preferential reemployment, contact:

Unemployment insurance

As an employee on layoff status, you may be eligible to receive unemployment insurance benefits. To determine your eligibility, you must file a claim at a local office of the State of California Employment Development Department. Employees may file unemployment insurance claims by calling EDD at 800-300-5616 or online at the EDD website.

Union-represented employees

UCSF employees in a position represented by a bargaining unit have certain rights in relation to layoff that may vary depending on the union contract (collective bargaining agreement) that governs your position. These rights may include preference for reemployment and recall to the job from which you are laid off. You may be eligible for severance pay. Review the section(s) related to layoffs and reductions in time in the union contract that covers your position.

Get bargaining unit contract information here.

Union contact information

  • American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 3299, represents service (SX) and patient care technical employees (EX): 415-566-6477
  • California Nurses Association (CNA), represents registered nurses (NX): 510-273-2200
  • Federated University Police Officers Association (FUPOA), represents police (PA): 916-446-4692
  • San Francisco Building and Construction Trades Council (SFBCTC), represents skilled trades employees (K2): 415-345-9333
  • Teamsters Local 2010, represents clerical and allied service employees (CX): 510-845-2221
  • Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD), represents campus-based physicians, dentists and podiatrists (DX): 800-622-0909 or 510-839-0193
  • United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 5810, represents postdoctoral scholars (PX): 510-845-5726
  • University of California - American Federation of Teachers (UC-AFT) Local 1474, represents lecturers (IX) and librarians (LX): 510-384-6727
  • University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE) - CWA 9119, represents technical (TX), health care professionals (HX), and research support professionals (RX): 415-753-8783

Professional and Support Staff (PSS) employees (policy-covered)

UCSF Professional and Support Staff (PSS) employees have certain rights in relation to layoff that are governed by university-wide Personnel Policies for Staff Members (PPSM)-60: Layoff and Reduction in Time from Professional and Support Staff Career Positions, and the associated UCSF local implementing procedures for PPSM-60. You may be eligible for severance pay. For more information:

Management and Senior Professional (MSP) employees (policy-covered)