Employee Handbook - Table of Contents
MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY
EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK
FOR
ADMINISTRATIVE, PROFESSIONAL AND
SUPPORT STAFF EMPLOYEES
September 2005
APPROVED BY BOARD OF GOVERNORS
September 16, 2005
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1.0 ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY
1.1 HISTORY
1.2 MISSION
1.3 MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
1.4 GOVERNING BOARD
1.5 ORGANIZATION
1.6 ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
2.1 NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY
2.2 PROHIBITION OF DISCRIMINATION AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT
2.3 REPORTING DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT POLICY
2.4 CONSENSUAL SEXUAL OR ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIPS
2.5 DISABILITY AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
2.6 DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
2.7 ALCOHOL/DRUG ABUSE POLICY
2.8 USE OF TOBACCO POLICY
2.9 SOLICITATION POLICY
2.10 ADVERTISING AND DISTRIBUTION POLICY
2.11 OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES AND OTHER EMPLOYMENT
2.12 CONFLICT OF INTEREST
2.13 RECEIPT OF GIFTS POLICY
2.14 EMPLOYMENT OF RELATIVES - NEPOTISM POLICY
2.15 POLITICAL ACTIVITIES POLICIES
2.16 SEVERE WEATHER
2.17 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
2.18 UNIVERSITY CLOSINGS
2.19 ZERO TOLERANCE OF WORKPLACE VIOLENCE AND THREATS
2.20 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THE WORKPLACE
2.21 POSSESSION OF FIREARMS POLICY
2.22 WORKPLACE SURVEILLANCE AND SEARCHES
2.23 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY POLICIES
2.24 CHILDREN IN THE WORK PLACE
2.25 UNIVERSITY SIGNATURE POLICY
3.0 EMPLOYMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
3.1 REQUISITION FOR EMPLOYEES
3.2 RECRUITMENT OF PERSONNEL
3.3 JOB DESCRIPTIONS
3.4 JOB POSTING
3.5 APPLICATION FOR VACANT POSITIONS
3.6 SCREENING OF APPLICATIONS
3.7 CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS
3.8 PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
3.9 APPOINTMENT OF EMPLOYEES
3.10 ORIENTATION
3.11 EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY
3.12 PROBATIONARY PERIOD
3.13 EMPLOYMENT SENIORITY
3.14 REHIRE OF FORMER EMPLOYEES
3.15 VOLUNTEERS
3.16 ACCESS AND REVIEW OF EMPLOYEE PERSONNEL RECORDS
3.17 PERSONAL INFORMATION
3.18 RELEASE OF EMPLOYEE INFORMATION
3.19 SEPARATION FROM EMPLOYMENT
3.20 FINAL PAY AND BENEFITS
4.0 CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION
4.1 COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY
4.2 THE JOB CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
4.3 SALARY ADMINISTRATION
4.4 EXEMPT AND NONEXEMPT STATUS
4.5 WORKWEEK AND WORK HOURS
4.6 EMPLOYEE FLEXTIME WORK SCHEDULING
4.7 REST PERIODS
4.8 OVERTIME PAY
4.9 COMPENSATORY TIME
4.10 PAY
5.0 EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
5.1 PURPOSE
5.2 METHOD OF EVALUATION
5.3 PROBATIONARY AND ANNUAL EVALUATIONS
5.4 PERFORMANCE EVALUATION APPEALS
6.0 LEAVE BENEFITS
6.1 VACATION LEAVE
6.2 SICK LEAVE
6.3 LEAVE RECORDS
6.4 LEAVE BENEFITS FOR ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATORS AND TWELVE MONTH PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES
6.5 PERSONAL LEAVE
6.6 FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE
6.7 CATASTROPHIC LEAVE
6.8 FUNERAL LEAVE
6.9 MILITARY LEAVE
6.10 COURT LEAVE/JURY DUTY
6.11 VOTING LEAVE
6.12 LEAVE WITHOUT PAY
6.13 SEVERE WEATHER
6.14 ON-THE-JOB INJURIES/WORKERS' COMPENSATION
6.15 HOLIDAYS
7.0 FRINGE BENEFITS
7.1 INSURANCE BENEFITS
7.2 RETIREMENT PROGRAM
7.3 403(b) TAX-SHELTERED INVESTMENT PROGRAM
7.4 EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
7.5 WORKERS' COMPENSATION
7.6 MILITARY LEAVE BENEFITS
7.7 UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION INSURANCE
7.8 LEGAL DEFENSE OF STAFF EMPLOYEES
7.9 IDENTIFICATION CARD (ZipCard)
7.10 UNIVERSITY SERVICES AND FACILITIES
8.0 EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION PROGRAMS
8.1 PURPOSE
8.2 SERVICE AWARDS PROGRAM
8.3 COMMUNITY SERVICE
8.4 EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
8.5 STAFF EXCELLENCE IN UNIVERSITY SERVICE AWARD
8.6 WALL OF FAME
8.7 RETIREE RECOGNITION
8.8 EMERITUS STATUS
8.9 RECOGNITION THROUGH CAMPUS PUBLICATIONS
9.0 EMPLOYEE CONDUCT
9.1 PERSONAL APPEARANCE
9.2 ATTENDANCE
9.3 PERSONAL DEBTS
9.4 DISCIPLINARY GUIDELINES
9.5 PROGRESSIVE DISCIPLINARY ACTION
9.6 OTHER DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS
9.7 GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS
10.0 OFFICE FOR EQUITY AND DIVERSITY COMPLAINT PROCEDURE
11.0 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
11.1 STEP 1 - IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR
11.2 STEP 2 - APPEAL TO THE DEPARTMENT HEAD OR MAJOR ADMINISTRATOR
11.3 STEP 3 - APPEAL TO THE VICE PRESIDENT
11.4 STEP 4 - APPEAL TO THE PRESIDENT
11.5 STEP 5 - APPEAL TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS
11.6 GENERAL GRIEVANCE PROVISIONS
This handbook has been prepared by the Office of Human Resources as a guide to inform Missouri State University employees of their responsibilities and benefits. This is the handbook of employment policies and procedures. Employees are strongly encouraged to read this handbook and keep it available for reference. Every attempt has been made to ensure that this handbook is complete and that the policies and procedures contained herein conform to local, state and federal requirements, as well as to recognized principles of employment practices and standards. Employees who have questions about employment policies or procedures that are not answered in this handbook should contact their supervisor, departmental administrator or the Office of Human Resources for assistance. This handbook also is available on the Human Resources web page at http://www.missouristate.edu/human.html
It is our sincere hope that all Missouri State University employees find their employment to be both personally and professionally rewarding. To this end, our goal is to create a work environment which is fair to all employees and which is conducive to the attainment of excellence in supporting the University's vital mission. All Missouri State University employees should understand the University's mission and be dedicated to the ultimate goal of providing the very best educational experience possible for the men and women attending Missouri State University.
We sincerely hope employees find opportunity and satisfaction in their work and become valuable and loyal members of the Missouri State University campus community.
NOTICE
This handbook is not a contract of employment. Administrative, professional, and support staff employees are employed at the will of the Board of Governors. Employment may be terminated at any time, with or without cause, subject only to any rules or policies the Governors may have approved. The University retains the right to change, modify, suspend, interpret, or cancel in whole or in part any of its published or unpublished policies or practices without advance notice. If handbook statements are found to be in conflict with existing or future state or federal laws, regulations, policies or procedures, such rules shall supersede and prevail over the handbook statements. This edition of the Employee Handbook supersedes previous editions of the Employee Handbook.
Regulations and policies contained herein shall cover all administrative, professional, and support staff employed by Missouri State University. Policies pertaining to faculty members are in the Faculty Handbook.