Employment Policy Changes

Presented by Brenda B. Balzer

Vice President for Human Resources

January 8, 2009

Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Changes in the Law effective 01-16-09 adds a:

• Military Leave Component

• Employees may take up to 26 weeks of unpaid leave if their spouse, son, daughter or parent is:

(1) Called to active duty(2) Injured while on active duty and requires

care once they return from duty

University Medical Leave

Current Policy: Requires a 6-month period between leaves

New Policy: Requires a 30-day period between leaves

• Benefits paid during the leave remains the same: 6 to 11 weeks of 80% to 100% salary based on length of service• Can now be used for more than one illness over

the course of a fiscal year

Code of Conduct (1 of 2)

General policy is new, but incorporates several policies from current policy manual. This policy includes:

• Compliance with Laws and Regulations (New)• Conflicts of Interest (New)• Nepotism• Consensual Relations • Kickbacks, Gifts, and other forms of Secret Payment (New)• University Advancement Gifts, Entertainment and Favors

Code of Conduct (2 of 2)

• Soliciting Charitable Contributions• Grants and Contracts (New)• University Funds, Assets and Property (New)• University Records and Reporting (New)• Confidential Information• Obligation to Report Suspected Violations (New)• Code Violations (New)• Compliance with this Code of Conduct (New)• Supervisor’s Obligations (New)