Employee Handbook and Guide (11/2024) 
    
    Nov 27, 2024  
Employee Handbook and Guide (11/2024)

Employee Handbook and Guide (11/2024)


Ohio Wesleyan University Employee Handbook & Guide

 

Table of Contents

Message from the President    

University Overview    

Introduction   

At-Will Employment Policy     

Definitions  

General University Policies  

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Non Discrimination  

Harassment and Sexual Harassment and Title IX   

Sexual Relationships between Employees and Students   

Guidelines for Overnight Travel and Lodging  

Immigration Law Compliance  

ADA/Accommodation  

Lactation Accommodation  

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)  

Extended Leave of Absence  

Attendance/Tardiness  

Confidentiality  

Conflicts of Interest  

Outside Employment and Additional University Services    

New Hire Orientation  

Reporting Improper Deductions from Salary of Exempt Salaried Employees  

Benefits  

General Benefits Statements  

Payroll and Direct Deposit  

Health, Welfare, and Retirement Benefits  

Overtime for Non-exempt Employees  

Vacation  

Sick Leave and Disability    

Paid Parental Leave   

Holidays  

Tuition Remission  

COBRA  

Voting  

Bereavement  

Jury Duty  

Military Leave  

Participation in Criminal, Juvenile, and Grand Jury Proceedings  

Safety   

Workplace Violence  

Workplace Injuries/Reporting Workers Compensation  

Drug-Free Workplace  

Drug/Substance Testing  

Inspections/Searches  

Security  

Firearm/Dangerous Weapons  

Smoking  

Inclement Weather  

Employee Rights and Responsibilities  

Code of Conduct  

Social Media  

Ownership of Work  

Performance Planning & Evaluation   

Corrective Action  

Open Door Policy: Grievance and Complaint Resolution  

Employee Records  

Information Technology and Communications  

Miscellaneous  

Travel and Expense  

Personal Appearance  

Nepotism  

Payroll Advances/Loans  

Employment Termination/Employment Separation   

Rehire and Seniority  

Telecommuting/Work from Home    

Personal Property  

Parking  

Acknowledgment of Receipt  

Change Log  

Revised November 1, 2024