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SU N�NY,JEr = ° City of Sunny Isles Beach Personnel Policy and Procedure Policy Name SEVERANCE PAY Policy Number 304:1 Effective Date 10/1/04 Revision Date(s) 6/1/05; 12/1/05; 5/18/17 Prepared By, Title Human Resources Director Approved By, Title City Manager PURPOSE: Severance pay is intended to provide extra economic help to certain terminated employees while they adjust to their job loss. POLICY: It is the policy of the City that severance pay may be granted to terminated employees after six (6) months of service with the City and under certain limited circumstances. The City will establish the terms for severance pay in writing and communicate these terms to employees as required by law. The City retains the right to amend or terminate its severance pay plan at any time. This policy does not apply to severance pay agreements that have been approved by the City Commission or that have been approved by the City Manager and City Attorney prior to the effective date of this policy. ELIGIBILITY: All regular appointment full time and part-time (not intermittent) City employees except as noted above. PROCEDURE: 1) The Human Resources Department is responsible for administering this policy and will handle any employee claims or complaints. The City Attorney is responsible for determining and preparing the details of any severance pay agreement as authorized by this policy or as directed by the City Commission or the City Manager. 2) Employees may be considered eligible for severance pay if they have worked as a regular appointment employee for at least six (6) months and are terminated because of: a) A permanent reduction in force (unless the employee refuses a transfer recommended by the City); or CODING: Words stricken are deletions,words underlined are additions. 304-1 Severance Pay Page 1 of 2 64