Policies and Procedures

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9.0 (HUMAN RESOURCES)

9.1 Authority for Human Resources Policies (rev. 6/1/94)
9.2 Classification for Purposes of Employee Benefits (rev. 6/1/94)
9.3 Superseded by 9.4 (8/20/2007)
9.4 Recruitment and Selection of Staff Non-Faculty Positions (rev. 8/20/07)
9.5 Processing New Faculty and Staff (rev. 6/1/94)
9.6 Employment Contracts for Staff Personnel (rev. 6/1/94)
9.7 Trial Period (rev. 6/1/94)
9.8 Employment of Persons Convicted of Criminal Offenses (rev. 6/1/94)
9.9 Student Employees (rev. 6/1/94)
9.10 Nepotism (rev. 6/1/94)
9.11 Benefits Accorded Certain University-Related Persons Not Employed by the University (rev. 3/30/98)
9.12 Personal Conduct (rev. 6/1/94)
9.13 Corrective Disciplinary Procedures for Non-Faculty Personnel (rev. 6/1/94)
9.14 Grievances and Appeals of University Employment Actions - Non-Faculty Personnel (rev. 1/28/88)
9.15 University Grievance Policy and Procedure (rev. 6/1/94)
9.16 Termination of Employment (rev. 6/1/94)
9.17 Exit Process (rev. 6/1/94)
9.18 Office Hours and Work Week (rev. 6/1/94)
9.19 Wage and Salary Administration (rev. 6/1/94)
9.20 Vacation Leave Policy (rev. 1/1/05)
9.21 Paid Medical Absence for Staff (rev. 6/1/95)
9.22 Leaves of Absence, Staff Employees (rev. 4/24/00)
9.23 Military Leave (rev. 9/1/04)
9.24 Civic Responsibility (rev. 6/1/94)
9.25 Human Resources/Benefits Records (rev. 6/1/94)
9.26 Updating Personnel Records (rev. 6/1/94)
9.27 Group Benefit Plans (rev. 6/1/94)
9.27.1 University Death Benefit (rev. 6/1/94)
9.28 Tuition Benefits for Dependent Children of Faculty and Staff Members (rev. 7/17/97)
9.29 Tuition Benefits for Faculty and Staff Members and Their Spouses (rev. 7/17/97)
9.30 Minister's Family Tuition Award (rev. 6/1/94)
9.31 Superseded by 3.10 Entertainment Management Policy ( 2/11/08)
9.32 Controlled Substance Abuse in the Workplace (rev. 6/1/94)
9.33 Alcohol Policy (rev. 6/1/94)
9.34 Dishonest, Fraudulent or Illegal Practices (rev. 6/1/94)
9.35 Alcohol Sponsorship Policy (eff. 9/28/90)
9.36 Family and Medical Leave Act Policy (eff. 4/24/00)

9.37 Domestic Partner Benefit (eff. 01/01/02)

9.38 Staff Maternity or Adoption Leave Policy (eff. 06/11/07)