Procedure:     Retirement
Department:    Human Resources
Contact:          Dennis Carr, (541) 463-5583         carrd@lanecc.edu

There is no mandatory retirement age for employees of the college.  Employees may be eligible for benefits under one or more of the following retirement programs:

1. Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS);
2. Federal Social Security;
3. Faculty early retirement incentive program;
4. Management early retirement incentive program; and
5. Individual retirement programs, such as IRAs, TSAs, and deferred compensation agreements.

Processing the Request

Department administrators should encourage employees who have announced their intent to retire, to begin their retirement paperwork at least 2-3 months before the effective date of retirement.  This will allow the employee sufficient time to gather needed documentation of age (birth certificate, baptismal certificate, etc.), attend a PERS counseling session (if applicable), review benefit options and discuss insurance continuation options with a Human Resources representative. Retirement paperwork should include at a minimum, written notice to the college and application for PERS or other retirement benefits.

Upon receipt of the employee's written notice of retirement, the department administrator is responsible for completing the following steps:

1. Providing copies of the employee's written notice to Human Resources and the vice president;
2. Submitting a final Leave Record Form for the employee;
3. Recovering all college equipment and building keys in the employee's possession;  and
4. Preparing a Request to Post Position Form for the vacant position if the position is to be filled.