4 - Human Resources Policies

4.2 :: Employment

Policy Number	Policy	Related	Revision
4.2000	Employment Authorization and General Working Conditions		Jan 3rd, 2000
4.2010	U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Form I-9		Aug 19th, 2013
4.2051	Background Investigations		May 1st, 2009
4.2100	Minimum Age for Employment		Jan 3rd, 2000
4.2204	Recruitment and Employment of Faculty and Staff		Oct 9th, 2017
4.2250	Guidelines For J-1 Visiting Scholars		Jul 25th, 2016
4.2303	Employee Relationships / Employment of Relatives		Nov 26th, 2012
4.2400	Pre-Employment Testing		Jan 3rd, 2000
4.2410	Controlled Substance And Alcohol Testing Of Covered Employees		Mar 29th, 2021
4.2451	Guidelines for Full-Time Re-employment of Retirees		Oct 25th, 2007
4.2501	Alternative Work Arrangements – Flextime, Flex-place, Compressed Workweek		Jun 3rd, 2009
4.2600	Inclement Weather and Attendance Policy		Feb 8th, 2023
4.2700	Religious And Cultural Observations	0.2040 0.2070 0.2090 4.2000 4.2501 4.6102	Jan 11th, 2021
4.2800	Exit Clearance Procedures and Employee Feedback		Mar 22nd, 2004
4.2900	Service Animal Policy		Apr 2nd, 2019
4.2910	Annual Performance Development Process	1.5032 1.5042	Feb 12th, 2024

4.4 :: Compensation

Policy Number	Policy	Revision
4.4000	Hours Worked and Overtime Compensation	Dec 5th, 2016
4.4100	Shift Differentials	Feb 1st, 1999
4.4200	On-Call Status and Call Back Pay	Mar 15th, 2016
4.4300	Compensation for Education and Special Training	Jan 3rd, 2000
4.4400	Supplemental Compensation	Apr 1st, 2000
4.4500	Consulting and Other Professional Activities	Apr 1st, 2000

4.6 :: Benefits

Policy Number	Policy	Revision
4.6002	Employee Benefits Eligibility	Mar 1st, 2021
4.6053	Sabbatical Assignments & Retirement Participation	Sep 25th, 2012
4.6102	Vacation Leave	Jul 1st, 2022
4.6201	Medical Leave	Nov 1st, 2005
4.6302	Family and Medical Leave	Dec 31st, 2018
4.6310	Paid Parental Leave	Mar 5th, 2020
4.6402	Bereavement	Jan 1st, 2012
4.6501	Tuition Waiver Program for Employees	Apr 29th, 2019
4.6602	Tuition Discount Program for Dependents of Employees	Aug 15th, 2017
4.6610	Tuition Benefits For Employees Of Other Kentucky Institutions Attending WKU	Aug 23rd, 2019
4.6700	Educational Leave of Absence	Sep 2nd, 1997
4.6801	University Holidays	Jun 14th, 2022
4.6851	Military Leave	Jun 1st, 2018

4.8 :: Employee Relations

Policy Number	Policy	Revision
0.2040	Discrimination And Harassment	Aug 14th, 2020
4.5023	Information Technology Acceptable Use Policy	Jul 13th, 2023
4.8000	Standards of Conduct	Oct 27th, 1998
4.8051	Workplace Violence	Mar 12th, 2009
4.8100	Meal and Rest Periods	Feb 1st, 1999
4.8501	Disciplinary Action	Feb 17th, 2020
4.8601	Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Policy	Apr 1st, 2009
4.8800	Staff Emeritus/a Status	Nov 1st, 2016

4.9 :: Worker's Compensation

Policy Number	Policy	Related	Revision
4.9102	Workers' Compensation Program		Mar 15th, 2012
4.9200	Return to Work – Modified Duty Program		Feb 6th, 2006

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