SECTION 260:25-13-12. Severance benefits

(a)   Agencies shall provide mandatory severance benefits in accordance with the provisions of Section 840-2.27D of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes to eligible classified employees, eligible classified employees on probationary status after reinstatement from permanent classified status without a break in service, and regular unclassified employees who are separated as a result of the same reasons that a reduction-in-force is conducted for classified employees. Employees who are eligible for Priority Reemployment Consideration in accordance with Section 8402.27C of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes and Part 7 of this Subchapter who are employed by any agency before the scheduled date of reduction- in-force separations, are not eligible for severance benefits. Employees who are reemployed by the agency from which separated by a reduction-in-force less than 1 year after receiving severance benefits are required to repay such benefits in accordance with Section 840-2.27E of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

(b)   An agency which is separating only unclassified employees with 1 year or more continuous service for budgetary reasons may provide severance benefits pursuant to Sections 840-2.27D and 840-5.1A of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

(c)   An eligible employee who accepts severance benefits shall be required to sign an agreement, in a form prescribed by the Administrator, acknowledging that the employee accepts the severance benefits provided by the Appointing Authority pursuant to the provisions of Section 840-2.27D of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes. The form provides information to the affected employee concerning his or her rights and responsibilities under Section 840-2.27E of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes. [74:840-2.27E]

[Source: Added at 31 Ok Reg 1346, eff 9-12-14]