Understanding the Returning Retiree Process

The Policy on Reemployment of UC Retired Employees into Senior Management Group and Staff Positions governs the reemployment of all former UC employees (Senior Management Group (SMG) members, staff personnel, and academic appointees) who have separated from University employment and elected monthly retirement income or a lump sum cash out from the University of California Retirement Plan (UCRP), and who are rehired into SMG or staff positions.

And though these guidelines are also applicable to the reemployment of retired employees with underlying faculty appointments who are rehired into SMG or staff positions, they do not modify, amend, or suspend any rights or privileges connected with the underlying faculty appointments.

Retirees who were hired on or before December 31, 2008 and have subsequently continued employment will continue under the former policy Guidelines for Rehire of UC Retirees until their appointments end or there is a change in their current appointment.

Additional details may be found at UCnet’s Guidelines for rehire of UC retirees.

University Need

In all cases, "University need" must be documented on the Retired Employee Approvals Form. Examples of "University need" are listed below:

• Retired Employee possesses skills that are critical to the mission of the University and the University was not able to find a suitable replacement.
• Retired Employee is needed to provide knowledge transfer and/or development for his/her replacement.
• Retired Employee is the Principle Investigator or lead researcher for a project that is not complete and their expertise is critical to complete the endeavor.
• University needs temporary services from a qualified professional experienced in a unique facet of University operations.

This list is illustrative only and is not intended to limit the definition of University need. Please be sure that University need is carefully outlined on the Approvals Form. The UCRP Reemployed Retiree Notification Form and Retired Employee Approvals Form must be submitted together.

Reemployment of UC Retirees Process

Hiring manager information and forms related to UCLA procedures that you need to successfully manage the hiring of a rehired retirees.