Recent Additions and Revisions

3.49 / Employee Training and Professional Development

Revised: November 26, 2019 | Effective: November 2, 2016

Initiating Authority:

Human Resources

Summary of Policy of Policy Change:

This policy is being revised to remove the procedures from the policy. Specific changes made were these:

  • Removing professional development committee chaired by HR with members from areas that provide professional development courses and representatives from senates.
  • Updated to reflect employee training transcripts being electronically retained.
  • Removed information about Employee Assistance (EAP)

Reason Or Need For Policy:

Policy was last updated in November 2016. This policy came up for review as a normal part of our process to review all policies each two (2) 鈥 three (3) years.

Applicable Laws, Authority or 麻豆传媒 Policy (if any):

3.42 / Tuition Assistance Program for Employees

The following University Stakeholders were included:

Office of General Counsel

3.03 / Drug Free Workplace

Revised: November 26, 2019 | Effective: July 1, 1997

Initiating Authority:

Human Resources Business Partners

Summary of Policy of Policy Change:

  • Adapting to current policy template
  • Removing words of 鈥渙fficer鈥 and using words such as 鈥渆mployee or leadership鈥 and updating department names 鈥淐ounseling and Preventative Services鈥
  • Removing where list of controlled substances would be maintained as printed controlled substances lists could be out of date and online lists should be used.
  • Updating definitions for clarity and consistency with the law
  • Incorporating clear policy prohibitions in policy statement
  • Incorporating clear procedures in the event of violation

Applicable Laws, Authority or 麻豆传媒 Policy (if any):

  • Drug Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989
  • Drug Free Workplace Act, 41 U.S. Code 搂 8101, et seq.
  • KS Executive Order 89-114
  • State of Kansas Substance Abuse Policy Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace Affirmation Form
  • Schedules of Controlled Substances, 21 U.S.C. 搂 812
  • 11.07 / Cereal Malt Beverages and Alcoholic Liquor
  • 4.32 / Substance Abuse

The following University Stakeholders were included:

    3.50 / Performance Evaluation

    Revised: September 10, 2019 | Effective: November 2, 2016

    Initiating Authority:

    Human Resources.

    Summary of Policy or Policy Change:

    This policy is being revised to remove the procedures from the policy. Specific changes made were:

    • Revising Purpose
    • Adding Policy Statement
    • Adding Definitions
    • Under Procedures, removing specific step by step of the annual performance review process and adding in overview of process.

    Reason Or Need For Policy:

    This policy underwent a routine review and had no substantive changes to the content. Lengthy procedures were removed from the policy and are on the HR website.

    Applicable Laws or Authority (if any):

    The following University Stakeholders were included:

    • Human Resources Business Partner Team
      • Marcie Holsteen
      • Lana Anthis
      • Rebecca Reiling
      • Judy Espinoza
    • General Counsel鈥檚 Office

    3.63 / Volunteer Policy

    Effective: August 20, 2019

    Initiating Authority:

    Human Resources.

    Summary of Policy or Policy Change:

    This is a new policy with supporting procedure and forms on the Human Resources website; created to define volunteers and provide guidance on managing the relationship.

    Reason Or Need For Policy:

    The University utilizes volunteers frequently. This policy clearly defines who may and may not provide volunteer services to be in compliance with DOL. This policy also provides a form to capture volunteer event information and a description of duties, and a Volunteer Agreement and Release form.

    Applicable Laws or Authority (if any):

    DOL Fact sheet #14A: Non-Profit Organizations and the Fair Labor Standards Act

    The following University Stakeholders were included:

    • Human Resources Leadership Team 鈥
      • Jamie Olmsted, Leader of Total Rewards
      • Sheryl Propst, Assistant Director
      • Susan Martin, Director of HR Operations & Systems
      • Marcie Holsteen, Human Resources Professional
      • Judy E Espinoza, Director of Human Resources
    • General Counsel鈥檚 Office 鈥 Molly Gordon, Associate General Counsel
    • Faculty Senate
    • UP Senate
    • USS Senate
    • Office of Civil Rights, Title IX & ADA Compliance

    19.16 / Text Messaging While Driving

    Effective: August 13, 2019

    13.22 / Payment of Professional Dues or Licensing Fees

    Revised: August 8, 2019 | Effective: July 14, 2011

    Moved from Policy 3.40 to 13.22 as per General Counsel's instruction.

    13.19 / Withholding of Paychecks and Set-off of Amounts Owed

    Revised: August 8, 2019 | Effective: July 1, 1997

    Moved from Policy 3.14 to 13.19 as per General Counsel's instruction.

    13.21 / Gifts to Employees

    Revised: August 8, 2019 | Effective: April 15, 2011

    Moved from Policy 3.39 to 13.21 as per General Counsel's instruction.

    13.17 / Moving Expenses

    Revised: August 8, 2019 | Effective: July 1, 1997

    Moved from Policy 3.10 to 13.17 as per General Counsel's instruction.

    13.18 / Taxability of Complimentary Tickets

    Revised: August 8, 2019 | Effective: July 1, 1997

    Moved from Policy 3.11 to 13.18 as per General Counsel's instruction.