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<style>p { margin: 0; }</style><span style="">Dear Colleagues: </span>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;
line-height: normal;"><span style="">While
we are all excited about moving the Lab efforts forward
into the commissioning phase of the 12 GeV upgrade along
with the promise of a new era of science, we are once
again facing the real potential for constrained federal
support and tight budgets, making this transition even
more challenging as we move into FY14. It is also
incumbent upon us to operate the Lab as efficiently and
effectively as possible. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;
line-height: normal;"><span style="">Therefore,
we will implement a Voluntary Separation Program (VSP).
Our objective is to create the flexibility to develop the
right balance of skills and staffing levels for the 12 GeV
era of science.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;
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Lab’s management team has analyzed the situation, and we
are seeking 35 volunteers for the VSP. A separation
package will be offered to volunteers that participate in
the VSP. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;
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VSP and its processes are identical to the VSP implemented
in FY12.<span style=""> </span>To provide you with more
information we have included a link to the <a
href="https://misportal.jlab.org/mis/apps/hr/vsp/"
target="_blank">VSP website</a> that details Frequently
Asked Questions (FAQs), benefits information, the
severance calculator and a timeline of activities that
should answer most if not all of your questions.
Additionally, all information will be posted on Insight
that will direct you to the site.<span style=""> </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;
line-height: normal;"><span style="">We realize there may be
questions regarding the possibility of an involuntary
separation program.<span style=""> </span>No decisions
will be made regarding an involuntary program until more
is known about the FY14 budget.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;
line-height: normal;"><span style="">As always, the Human
Resources department is available to answer your questions
and to assist you in any way possible.</span></p>
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