Evaluate Layoff Plans

On receiving a layoff plan, your DPA classification analyst recommends

• which classes should be surplus/SROA and
• the number of employees to be included in the surplus/SROA process.

In case of a large layoff, DPA may put an entire department in surplus. DPA and the layoff department will be careful to retain enough employees to maintain the department's mission.

Seniority

DPA provides layoff departments with accurate seniority scores.

Recommend Employees for the Surplus/SROA Process

For each at-risk position, DPA will recommend the three least-senior employees for the surplus/SROA process.

For example, if a department abolishes six positions, DPA will recommend the 18 least-senior employees for the surplus/SROA process.

DPA can allow more employees in the surplus/SROA process if doing so prevents the layoff or demotion of other employees. (See DPA Rule 599.854.1.)

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DPA's Responsibilities

• evaluate layoff plans
• publish and maintain surplus lists
• make exceptions
• grant extensions
• review special exemption requests
• work with layoff and hiring departments
• ensure compliance with the surplus/SROA process

Updated May 6, 2008 at 12:32 PM.