Can a PDF be released for poor performance, prior to the end of their term of engagement?
A Yes; the PDF policies have provisions for the early termination of a PDF’s term due to unacceptable performance. The University’s Policies for Postdoctoral Fellows in relation to termination for cause state: “However, it (the engagement) may be terminated at any time by the University for cause (a material failure to meet the specified service standards), in which case the post-doctoral fellow is not entitled to any further payments beyond those earned for services provided up to the date of the termination of the engagement.
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