Change Log

Rev. November 25, 2024

Section	Updated Info	Reason for the Update
Acknowledgment of Receipt	Acknowledgment of Receipt	Updated the language to differentiate between Staff/Administrators and Faculty

Rev. November 1, 2024

Section	Updated Info	Reason for Update
Cover, Overall	Name change from Staff Handbook to Employee Handbook and Guide	The Employee Handbook and Guide contains benefits and policy information that is applicable for staff and faculty. Faculty should refer to the updated Faculty Handbook for all policies, procedures and conditions for faculty employment.
Message from the President	Message from the President	President vandenBerg’s New Hire Welcome Letter has been inserted in this revised Handbook
Benefits	Basic Life Insurance	Benefit Level Increased to $250,000 for eligible employees
Benefits	Overtime for Non-exempt Employees	Clarification of supervisor approval required
Benefits	Paid Parental Leave	Benefit level increased to 8 weeks for eligible employees
Benefits	Holidays	Holiday List includes recently added holidays (e.g. Juneteenth, Labor Day, full day before Thanksgiving)
Benefits	Tuition Remission	Tuition Benefit update previously communicated by email has been inserted in this revised Handbook
Benefits	Vacation Payout at Employment Termination	Clarification added informing employees they may not use vacation days beyond the actual last day of work.
Benefits	Vacation and Sick Leave and Disability Accrual Info Update	Updated based on 1/1/2024 announcement to employees regarding change to the same accrual level for Exempt and Non-Exempt employees.
Safety	Drug and Alcohol Policy	The current online reference link has been included in this revised Handbook.
Employee Rights and Responsibilities	Employee Records	Employees are responsible for updating their personal contact information in all appropriate University systems.
Employee Rights and Responsibilities	Information Technology and Communications	Information Security Policy Updates and applicable links added.
Employee Rights and Responsibilities	Social Media	Social Media Policy Link added as reference.
Miscellaneous	Personal Property	Employees may not have personally purchased items delivered to the University.
Miscellaneous	Travel and Expense	Clarification on prior approval requirement
Acknowledgment of Receipt	Acknowledgment of Receipt	Inserted new document name Link available for electronic signoff