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:
166
A pre-placement health assessment is required of new University faculty and staff members who will have patient contact or will work in departments or positions where health assessments are mandated by law.
Employment & Staffing
Policy Number:
115
This policy establishes procedures and guidelines for attendance affected by severe weather conditions and other emergencies.
Absences
Policy Number:
130
This onboarding program is mandatory for all new staff and those who have been rehired. Those employees changing from non-bargaining unit positions into bargaining unit positions will need to attend the session related to their bargaining unit. Faculty members may attend the general onboarding program upon request.
Employment & Staffing
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:
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:
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