Reduction in Force (RIF) Preference
RIF Preference interviews help experienced University employees find employment after their jobs have been subject to a Reduction In Force. Policy 5-110: Reduction in Force and Severance Pay outlines the process in detail: http://regulations.utah.edu/human-resources/5-110.php
Hiring managers shall give an interview to employees who have RIF Preference if the following criteria are met:
- A job candidate with RIF Preference applies for a job in the hiring manager’s department
- The job candidate meets the minimum qualifications of the job
- The job is at the same or lower grade as the job candidate’s job position that was subject to a RIF
RIF Preference Notes
- RIF Preference lasts for up to 6 months from the date of separation
- Departments can choose their method of interviewing but all job candidates selected for interviews should be interviewed with the same format and condition (Examples include, but are not limited to: Phone, In-person, Panel, etc)