CODE:  30-01-40-55:00        EFFECTIVE DATE:  07/01/90        REVISION DATE:   00/00/00        LAST REVIEWED:  12/20/04

PURPOSE: To set policy regarding the management of Unemployment Compensation.

RESPONSIBILITY: The Vice President for Human Resources is to ensure compliance with this policy.

POLICY:

Qualified staff members who become separated from their employment at the University are eligible to apply for unemployment compensation benefits.

Supervisors shall direct staff members whose employment is terminating to the campus Human Resources Office.

The campus Human Resources Office (Benefits staff) shall:

• conduct a benefits exit interview and provide the staff member with the appropriate instruction form and booklet for filing an unemployment compensation claim.
• establish and maintain accurate and complete records of all staff members whose employment terminates including any and all documents detailing reasons for separation.
• receive and process all verbal and/or written inquiries from former staff members, and local and State Unemployment Compensation Offices.
• appeal determinations which appear challengeable on the basis of the fact and law.
• establish and maintain all records and reports necessary for the efficient management of an effective Unemployment Compensation Program.

If it is determined that a former staff member is claiming and/or receiving Unemployment Compensation under fraudulent conditions, the specifics of the case shall be forwarded to the appropriate State agency for investigation and possible criminal prosecution under the applicable statutes of the State of New Jersey.
 

by direction of the President

Vice President for Human Resources