{"id":1933,"date":"2018-12-19T20:36:50","date_gmt":"2018-12-19T20:36:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/human-resources\/?page_id=1933"},"modified":"2025-10-24T16:09:27","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T20:09:27","slug":"leaving-montclair-state-university","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/human-resources\/current-employees\/leaving-montclair-state-university\/","title":{"rendered":"Leaving Montclair State University"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you leave employment at Montclair State University, there are some steps you will need to follow to help ensure it is a smooth process.<\/p>\n

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  1. Notifications<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Additional Processes<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. University Property and Fines<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Ensure Proper Address is in Workday<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. Important Post-Employment Information<\/a><\/li>\n
  6. For Additional Information and Appointment Requests<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Please read the information below for details on these processes. We thank you for your time and contribution to Montclair State University.
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    Step<\/span> 1<\/span><\/div>\n
    Notifications<\/div>
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    Providing your supervisor with notification of your leaving two to four weeks in advance of your last day is best practice.<\/p>\n

    When you know you are leaving Montclair State University:<\/p>\n

    A. Resignation<\/strong> \u2013 Notify your direct supervisor by supplying a signed letter of resignation. Be sure to include your last day of employment. Supervisors are required to submit all voluntary terminations<\/a> on behalf of their employees (applicable to full-time employees only).<\/p>\n

    B. Retirement<\/strong> \u2013 Attend a Retirement Workshop<\/a> to learn more information while you prepare for retirement<\/a>. After your retirement date is set, please notify your direct supervisor and submit a signed letter of retirement to hr-benefits@montclair.edu<\/a>. Be sure to include your last day of employment.<\/p>\n

    Retirements usually occur the first day of the month. Unused, accrued, remaining vacation time may be applied prior to your retirement date. Please email askHR@montclair.edu<\/a> to make sure you have accrued the time you attend to use.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a>

    Step<\/span> 2<\/span><\/div>\n
    Additional Processes<\/div>
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    A. Exit Survey<\/strong> (Optional)<\/em><\/p>\n

    For continuous improvement, employees are encouraged to communicate their employment experience at Montclair State University by completing an on-line Exit Survey. A link will be emailed to you from Human Resources if you have turned in a resignation or retirement letter to Human Resources.<\/p>\n

    If you do not receive this email, contact Human Resources at askHR@montclair.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    You may request an in-person interview as well.<\/p>\n

    B. Post-Employment Restrictions for Future Employment<\/strong> (Required)<\/em><\/p>\n

    It is a New Jersey requirement for you to review the NJ States Ethics Commission on post-employment rules and regulations.<\/p>\n

    A link will be emailed to you from Human Resources once you have turned in a resignation or retirement letter to Human Resources.<\/p>\n

    If you do not receive this email, contact Human Resources at hr@montclair.edu<\/a>. You must acknowledge, in the online form, that you have received this information.<\/p>\n

    Please review the NJ States Ethics Commission on post-employment rules and regulations:<\/p>\n