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Separation & Clearance Process

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As faculty and staff end their university employment‚ department managers/supervisors are required to notify certain campus departments of the employee’s departure. Additionally‚ to ensure that SDSU is in compliance with the California State Administrative Manual and CSU Directive HR-2002-31‚ it is important that the separation and clearance process be completed for the following employees:

The Process

The clearance process ensures that all employees who are leaving the university return university property, keys, and building access control cards, on or before their last day of employment.

Checklists, Forms & Guidelines

Step 1: If you are new to this process, review the Faculty/Staff
               Separation & Clearance Process Guidelines. Link to download the latest version of Adobe Reader.

Step 2: Print and provide a copy of the Employee Separation Handout
               to employee. Link to download the latest version of Adobe Reader.

Step 3: Complete the online Faculty/Staff Separation & Clearance
               Process. Powered by SurveyGizmo survey software.

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