MDOC Employee Handbook - Michigan Corrections Organization

Employees covered by a labor agreement should referto the applicable collective bargaining agreement todetermine the grievance procedure which applies tothem.8. CHANGES IN EMPLOYMENT STATUSa. Separation: Voluntary/InvoluntaryAn employee is expected to give at least two weeksadvance notice before resigning, retiring, ortransferring. Such notice shall be provided to theemployee’s supervisor and Human Resources Office.If an employee is not rated satisfactory at the end ofhis or her initial probationary period (including anyextensions), the employee will be separated asprovided for in Civil Service Commission Rulesand/or applicable collective bargaining agreements.Initial probationary employees are afforded grievancerights within the Department as specified in theapplicable Civil Service Commission Rules orcollective bargaining agreement.An employee may be involuntarily separated or dischargedfor various reasons as specified by the CivilService Commission Rules, Department policies,and/or applicable collective bargaining agreement. Anemployee with status may have a review of thedischarge through the appropriate grievanceprocedure.An employee will receive payment for any unusedleave credits as authorized by the Civil ServiceCommission Rules or applicable collective bargainingagreement after separation.b. TransfersTransfer requests within the Department must be providedto the appropriate Human Resources Office andin accordance with any applicable collectivebargaining agreement.7