Abolishment of State Classified Positions

• See Page 3-7 of the CSU Human Resource Services Manual for University layoff/job abolishment procedures
• See Chapter 7 of The Colorado Department of Personnel Rules for additional information

Layoff and Retention Rights

As per Department of Personnel Rules, each department must establish a matrix for ranking certified employees within a three-year band. An employee with the lowest ranking must be displaced first, except non-veterans must be displaced before veterans in the time band.

The layoff matrix for Colorado State University is:

Performance 90%
Year of Hire within the time band 10%

Performance
The average of the final overall performance ratings for the latest three years is used for purposes of the matrix. The final overall rating is the yearly rating that the employee receives according to the University's established Performance Management Program. If a rating is missing, the employee's performance rating for the missing year is considered satisfactory.

For an example of how the matrix works, see the CSU Layoff Matrix Example: Notice Date October 2008.