Human Resources Policies and Procedures
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Employee Handbook (PDF)
Administrators and Professionals Who Teach (HR1)
PURPOSE:
To document a policy for administrators and professionals to teach courses
Employee Attendance at Student and Special Assemblies (HR22)
PURPOSE:
To establish the policy for attendance of employees at student and special assemblies.
Employee Family and Medical Leave (HR13)
PURPOSE:
To provide unpaid leaves of absence when employees need to attend to family and medical matters and to ensure compliance with federal and state laws regarding family and medical leaves.
Employee Recognitions (HR29)
PURPOSE:
To provide guidance for equitable recognition of employees.
First Responder and Fire Department Volunteers (HR21)
PURPOSE:
To establish a policy relating to the absences of employees when responding as volunteers to the local fire department or First Responders during scheduled working hours.
Hiring and Compensating Temporary Employees (HR8)
PURPOSE:
To assist Leaders with acquiring temporary assistance when needed.
Moving Allowance (HR10)
PURPOSE:
To assist all employees, equitably, with the cost of relocating to a Graceland University work location
Nepotism (HR4)
PURPOSE:
To establish and define the University policy with respect to the employment of relatives of employees.
Paid Time Off (HR12)
PURPOSE:
Necessary leave and vacation are designed to provide flexibility in paid time off for employees of Graceland University. These programs are designed to meet the diverse needs of our workforce but are a benefit that must be managed by both the employee and leader.
Payroll Advances (HR2)
PURPOSE:
Provide guidance on employee payroll advances
Position Approval - New and Replacement (HR5)
PURPOSE:
Establish the policy and procedure for approving positions and hiring employees for new and replacement positions
Re-employment (HR3)
PURPOSE:
To establish a policy regarding re-hiring previous employees
Reduction in Workforce (HR11)
PURPOSE:
To establish the procedure for reduction in force. Recommended change: To provide guidelines for fair and effective decision-making in selection of employees when reductions in workforce are necessary.
Retiree Health Premiums and Coverage (HR31)
PURPOSE:
Establish Eligibility and Premium Costs for Retiree Health Insurance
Severe Weather (HR23)
PURPOSE:
To define and establish a policy concerning the working requirements during severe weather
Tuition Exchange, Inc. (HR40)
PURPOSE:
Set equitable guidelines for selection of Tuition Exchange, Inc. participants
World Conference Attendance (HR24)
PURPOSE:
To record a policy regarding employee attendance at World Conference
