Policies Loop
Policy Number:
169
The purpose of the probationary period is to provide supervisors the opportunity to evaluate a new or transferred employee’s ability to acclimate to the organization’s culture, to assess general working habits (punctuality, attendance, working relationships, etc.) and to evaluate the employee’s ability to meet performance standards.
Conduct & Community Standards, Employment & Staffing
Policy Number:
152
This policy provides guidelines and advice to supervisors regarding absenteeism and balancing paid leave protection with the University's right to a reasonable standard of attendance.
Absences, Conduct & Community Standards, Employment & Staffing, Records & Compliance
Policy Number:
102
The University will ensure that minority group individuals, females, protected veterans, and qualified disabled persons have equal opportunity and access to the University’s workforce and equal opportunity as employees with respect to all aspects of employment.
Conduct & Community Standards, Employment & Staffing, Human Resources, Records & Compliance
Policy Number:
167
Some work locations at the University may, because of the nature of the work, pose potential risks to the reproductive health of employees. This policy states the University's commitment to minimizing risks and providing education and information to help employees make informed decisions about exposure to potential health risks.
Environmental Health & Safety, Human Resources, Occupational Safety
Policy Number:
All programs involving transfer of responsibility for supervision and control of minors and children from parents or guardians to the University (or to a third party permitted by contract to use University facilities for such programs) and meeting the further definitions in this section must comply with the minimum standards for such programs as defined by the University in this policy.
Conduct & Community Standards, Employment & Staffing, General Administration, Safety
Policy Number:
406
The responsibility for sharing information must be centralized and controlled to minimize the University’s risk of liability for release of inappropriate information. All requests for references from sources outside the University pertaining to a current or former employee should be directed to THE WORK NUMBER. Supervisors may provide reference information to internal University sources only.
Employment & Staffing, Human Resources, Records & Compliance
Policy Number:
267
Outlines the University's accordance with the New York State Paid Family Leave Act, which was effective January 1, 2018, allowing all eligible employees to receive partial wage replacement when requesting Paid Family Leave (PFL).
Absences with Pay
Policy Number:
351
In the event of the arrest of a staff member for an offense which does not involve a violation of University policy, the University's action will be guided by the principle that the individual is presumed innocent unless found guilty by the court.
Absences, Human Resources
Policy Number:
158
The University requires staff to wear/use safety or personal protective equipment when assigned work that may cause injury or illness.
Environmental Health & Safety, Human Resources, Occupational Safety
Policy Number:
100
Actions at the University of Rochester are governed by the guidelines set forth in this policy as well as others. All members of the University community are expected to act professionally and treat others with respect when representing the University, whether that be internally when working with colleagues or externally with our community while engaged in a University-related activity.
Conduct & Community Standards, Employment & Staffing, Human Resources