Staff Handbook

This handbook is intended to help you by directing you to information about university policies and procedures related to employment, employee benefits, and programs and services available to staff. The Staff Handbook is a one-stop directory to the appropriate information you may be looking for.

1. Key Definitions

Faculty, Administrators and Staff Appointed and Extra-help Hourly Employees Exempt and Non-exempt Employees Professional and Consultant Services

2. Employment Policies and Procedures

Performance Reviews Rehires

3. Scheduling Policies

Flexible Work Arrangement, Including Remote Work Overtime Absence from Work Inclement Weather

4. Employee Conduct

University Equipment Property Accountability Handling Confidential Information The Arkansas Freedom of Information Act Political Activities Relations with Legislators and Elected Officials Whistleblower Protection and Fraud Reporting Code of Computing Practices Solicitation, Fundraising and Gifts Criminal Arrests, Charges or Convictions University Code of Ethical Conduct

5. Termination of Employment

Retirement Early Retirement Employee Resignation Termination of Employment by the University Retrenchment Continuation of Benefits Termination Pay Re-employment

6. Compensation Policies

Staff Pay Structure Compensation upon Rehire Shift Differentials Merit Pay Career Service Recognition Payments Payroll Deductions Salary Overpayments and Other Amounts Owed to the University Garnishments and Salary Liens Travel Expenses Advances and Reimbursement

7. General Employment Policies

Eligibility for Employment Arkansas Right to Work Law Personnel Records Equal Employment Opportunity Sex Discrimination; Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault   Drug-Free Workplace Alcohol Use Smoking Campus Violence Weapons Campus Notification about Registered Sex Offenders and Residential Restrictions for Registered Sex Offenders Employment of Relatives (NepotismConflicts of Interest and Commitment

8. Paid and Unpaid Leave

University Holidays Annual Leave Sick Leave Leave for Organ or Bone Marrow Donation Bereavement Leave Family and Medical Leave Parental Leave Court and Jury Leave Leave for Children's Educational Activities Military Leave Disaster Service Volunteer Leave Leave of Absence Without Pay Educational Leave Off-campus Duty Assignment Workers' Compensation Catastrophic Leave Bank Voting

9. Other Employee Benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts Medical Insurance Vision Care Dental Care Long-term Disability Insurance Life Insurance Retirement Benefits Enrollment in University Courses Employee Assistance Program New Employee Orientation Employee Training and Development

10. Staff Grievance Procedure

Staff Grievance Procedure Informal Resolution Procedure Formal Grievance Procedure The Staff Grievance Hearing Procedure