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DEFINITIONS

1. Non-renewal Separation from Employment means the decision not to offer a new contract at the end of the current contract periodcontinued employment.
2. Impermissible Grounds means the use of the employee's race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, veteran’s status, or other protected class in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws; or if the decision is otherwise a violation of state or federal law.

1. NON-RENEWAL PROCESS SEPARATION PROCESS
   

   At

   leastten

   least ten (10) business

   days priorto the end of the contract period

   days prior to the effective date, the President or designee will notify, via hand-delivery, certified mail and/or campus email, any employee who will

   not

   be

   offered a new employment contract

   separated. The College may

   non-renew the employee’s contract for

   separate employment with an employee for any reason that is not based on Impermissible Grounds

   . The failure of the College to provide notice of non-renewal prior to the expiration of anycontract does not entitle the employee to a newcontract

   .

   The employee has the right to appeal the President’s decision to the Board of Trustees as outlined

   in

   in Policy 3.11.3– Right of Appeal provided

   ,

   ; however, the Board of Trustees will only hear and consider an employee’s appeal if the employee is alleging that the

   non-renewal

   separation is based on Impermissible Grounds

   .If an employee continues working beyond the term of any contract and the College and employee have not entered into a new or extended contract, the employee shall become an at-will employee and the College or employee may terminate the employment relationship at any time subject to any state or federal laws

   .

   
   

2. RESIGNATIONS
   

   Any employee who does not wish to be nominated for re-employment appointmentshould employment appointment should notify the appropriate Vice President in writing at leastthirtyleast thirty (30) calendar dayspriorto days before the expiration last day of the currentcontractwork.

   In cases where, in lieu of disciplinary action and dismissal, and an the employee offers to unilaterally resign, the President may exercise discretion in accepting the resignation or may continue with the disciplinary and dismissal process.