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Biomedical Library Circulation Manual: Staff Handbook

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS - STAFF HANDBOOK

Revised November 2022

See links at beginning of each section for content

 

1.0 Introduction

1.1 From the President
1.2 Purpose
1.3 History

 

2.0 Employment

2.1 Eligibility Guidelines

2.1.1 Minimum Requirements and Age

2.1.2 Employment at-Will

2.1.3 Rights of Management

2.1.4 Nepotism

2.1.5 Employment Relationships

2.1.6 Immigration Form I-9 and E-Verify

2.1.7 Former Employees

2.2 Employment Status

2.2.1 Definition

2.2.2 Probationary Period

2.2.3 Dual Employment

2.2.4 Outside Employment

2.2.5 Service Period

2.3 Change in Status

2.3.1 Promotion

2.3.2 Lateral Transfer

2.3.3 Demotion

2.3.4 Resignation

2.3.5 Voluntary Resignation Without Proper Notice

2.3.6 Layoff and Recall

2.3.7 Retirement

2.4 Your Personal Data

2.4.1 Your Personal File

2.4.2 Employment Verification Procedures

2.4.3 Reporting Changes

 

3.0 Benefits and Services

3.1 Group Health and Dental Insurance

3.2 Group Life Insurance

3.3 Group Long Term Disability Insurance

3.4 Group Short Term Disability (USA Health only)

3.5 Educational benefit Plan

3.6 Retirement Programs

3.6.1 Teachers' Retirement System Of Alabama & Voluntary Retirement Plans

3.6.2 USA HealthCare Management, LLC Retirement Plan

3.6.3 USA Health Care Authority Retirement Plan

 

4.0 Regulatory Policies

.1 Equal Employment Opportunity

4.2 Discrimination & Harassment

4.3 Sexual Misconduct and Complaint Resolution

4.4 Workplace Accommodations

4.5 Lactation Support Program

4.6 Service and Assistance Animals on campus

4.7 Strategic Diversity Plan

4.8 Non-Retaliation

4.9 Drug-Free Workplace and Substance Use Disorder Prevention Program

4.10 Drones (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles)

4.11 Political Activity

4.12 State Ethics Law & Gifts

4.13 Scientific Misconduct

4.14 Copyright Policy

4.15 Animal Welfare Policy

4.16 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

4.17 Conflict of Interest Disclosure

 

5.0 Attendance and Leave

5.1 Policies and Procedures for All Staff Employees

5.1.1 Attendance and Recording Time Worked

5.1.2 Personal Leave of Absence

5.1.3 Family Medical Leave ( FML)

5.1.4 Military Leave

5.1.5 Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT) Leave of Absence

5.1.6 Administrative Leave

5.1.6.1 Death in the Family

5.1.6.2 Voting

5.1.6.3 Jury Duty

5.1.6.4 Witness Summons

5.1.6.5 Personal Disaster

5.1.7 Accident While at the Worksite (On-the-Job Injury)

5.2 Traditional Leave Program (University General Division only)

5.2.1 Sick Leave

5.2.2 Vacation

5.2.3 Payment for Vacation at Separation of Employment

5.2.4 Holidays

5.2.5 Severe Weather, Emergency Conditions and Emergency Closings

5.3 Paid Time Off (PTO) Program (USA Health Division only)

(see web-based Employee Staff Handbook on HR website)

 

6.0 Employee Conduct

6.1 Safety

6.2 Employee Vehicle Safety Guidelines

6.3 Photo Identification Cards and Parking Permits

6.3.1 Photo Identification Cards

6.3.2 Parking Permits

6.4 Personal Appearance, Dress Code and Uniforms

6.5 University Mail, Telephone Usage and Fax Transmissions

6.6 Electronic Media (E-mail, Voicemail, and the Internet)

6.7 Computer Network Connections

6.8 Social Media

6.9 Tobacco Free Campus

6.10 Collections and Solicitations

6.11 Inspections

6.12 Bulletin Boards

6.13 Confidential Information

6.14 Personal Visitors While on the Job

6.15 Workplace Violence

6.16 Ethics and Compliance Hotline

 

7.0 Workplace Expectations and Disciplinary Guidelines

7.1 Workplace Expectations

7.2 Progressive Discipline

7.3 Grievances and Appeal Process

7.3.1 First Step

7.3.2 Second Step

7.3.3 Third Step

7.3.4 Final Step

7.4 Felony Charges

7.5 Disciplinary Guidelines

 

8.0 Position Classification and Salary Administration

 

9.0 Training and Development

9.1 General Policy

9.2 Performance Evaluation

9.2.1 Procedure and Timing

9.2.2 Evaluation Factors

9.2.3 significant Change in Performance

9.2.4 Performance Re-evaluation

 

10.0 Maps

 

11.0 Definitions and Abbreviations

 

12.0 Handbook Updates

No updates as of November 2022

Circulation Supervisor

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Nancy Pugh
Contact:
5791 USA Drive North
Mobile, AL 36688
251-460-7043