Human Resources Policies
Contains policies and procedures relating to employment and workplace issues, including but not limited to, hiring, benefits, leave, classification, compensation and termination.
Human Resources
Job Classification and Compensation for Employees β TU Policy: 07-01.00
View TU Policy: 07-01.00: Job Classification and Compensation for Employees
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Classification & Compensation Webpage
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Recruitment, Selection and Employment for Staff β TU Policy: 07-01.01
View TU Policy: 07-01.01: Recruitment, Selection, and Employment for Staff
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Classification & Compensation Webpage
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Applicant Disability Accommodation Request Form (Login Required)
USM Human Resources Management Program β USM Policy: VII-1.00
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Background Investigations β TU Policy: 07-01.04
Secondary Employment for Regular Non-Faculty Employees Policy β TU Policy: 07-01.05
View TU Policy: 07-01.05: Secondary Employment for Regular Non-Faculty Employees
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Classification & Compensation Webpage
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Substance Abuse for Faculty, Staff and Students β TU Policy: 07-01.10
View TU Policy: 07-01.10: Policy on Substance Abuse for Faculty, Staff, and Students
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Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace for Employees β USM Policy VII-1.10
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Heroin and Opioid Addiction and Prevention β TU Policy: 07-01.20
View TU Policy: 07-01.20: Heroin and Opioid Addiction and Prevention
Probation for Regular Non-Exempt Employees β TU Policy: 07-01.21
View TU Policy: 07-01.21: Probation for Regular Non-Exempt Employees
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Performance Management & Disciplinary Issues
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Probation for Regular Non-Exempt and Exempt Staff Employees β USM Policy: VII-1.21
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Separation for Regular Exempt Staff Employees β TU Policy: 07-01.22
View TU Policy: 07-01.22: Separation for Regular Exempt Employees
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Transitioning from University Service
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Separation Checklist for Employees Leaving the University (DOCX)
Checklist for Supervisors of Separating Employees (DOCX)
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Separation of a Non-Exempt Staff Employee β USM Policy: VII-1.23
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Transitioning from University Service
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Separation Checklist for Employees Leaving the University (DOCX)
Termination with Prejudice β USM Policy: VII-1.24
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Re-Employment for Exempt and Non-Exempt Employees β TU Policy: 07-01.31
View TU Policy: 07-01.31: Re-Employment for Exempt and Non-Exempt Employees
Layoff and Recall of Regular Exempt Staff Employees β USM Policy: VII-1.32
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Renewing Contingent Employment Agreements β TU Policy: 07-01.40
View TU Policy: 07-01.40: Renewing Contingent Employment Agreements
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Contingent II Employee Conversions to Regular Employee β TU Policy: 07-01.41
View TU Policy: 07-01.41: Contingent II Employee Conversions to Regular Employee Status
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Separations for Contingent Employees β TU Policy: 07-01.42
Contingent Status Employment for Non-Exempt and Exempt Employees β TU Policy: 07-01.43
View TU Policy: 07-01.43: Contingent Status Employment for Non-Exempt and Exempt Employees
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Employment of Members of the Same Family/Household and Consensual Amorous Relaitionships (Nepotism) β TU Policy: 07-02.10
View TU Policy: 07-02.10: Employment of Members of the Same Family/Household and Consensual Amorous Relaitionships (Nepotism)
Soliciting Personnel During Working Hours β USM Policy: VII-2.20
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Employee and Applicant Disclosure of Misconduct for Exempt and Non-Exempt Employees and Applicants for Employment β TU Policy: 07-02.30
View TU Policy: 07-02.30: Employee and Applicant Disclosure of Misconduct for Exempt and Non-Exempt Employees and Applicants for Employment
Policy on Employee Development for Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees β USM Policy: VII-3.10
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Professional Development - Current Employees/Managers/Supervisors
Tuition Remission and Tuition Reimbursement β TU Policy: 07-04.10
Policy on Salary Advances for USM Employees β USM Policy: VII-4.30
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Payment of Moving Expenses for Regular Exempt Staff β TU Policy: 07-04.40
View TU Policy: 07-04.40: Payment of Moving Expenses for Regular Exempt Staff
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Shift Differential β TU Policy: 07-04.60
On-Call and Call Back β TU Policy: 07-04.62
Performance Management Program β USM Policy: VII-5.20
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Performance Management & Disciplinary Issues
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Disciplinary Actions for Employees β TU Policy: 07-05.25
View TU Policy: 07-05.25: Disciplinary Actions for Employees
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Performance Management & Disciplinary Issues
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Personal Data Audit β TU Policy: 07-06.01
View TU Policy: 07-06.01: Personal Data Audit
Implementing Procedures on Personnel Files for Non-Exempt and Exempt Staff Employees β TU Policy: 07-06.02
View TU Policy: 07-06.02: Implementing Procedures on Personnel Files for Non-Exempt and Exempt Staff Employees
Hours of Work and Attendance β TU Policy: 07-06.10
View TU Policy: 07-06.10: Hours of Work and Attendance
Compensatory Leave β TU Policy: 07-06.12
Consensual Relations with Students β TU Policy: 07-06.30
View TU Policy: 07-06.30: Consensual Relations with Students
Teleworking β TU Policy: 07-06.40
Annual Leave for Regular Non-Exempt and Exempt Staff Employee β USM Policy VII-7.00
Personal Leave for Regular Non-Exempt and Exempt Staff Employees β USM Policy: VII-7.10
Leave Reserve Fund for Regular Status Non-Exempt and Exempt Staff Employees β USM Policy: VII-7.11
Leave of Absence Without Pay β TU Policy: 07-07.12
View TU Policy: 07-07.12: Leave of Absence Without Pay
Administrative Leave for Non-Exempt and Exempt Staff Employees β USM Policy: VII.7.20
Jury Service for Regular Non-Exempt and Exempt Staff Employees β USM Policy: VII-7.21
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Leave for Legal Actions for Non-Exempt and Exempt Staff Employees β USM Policy: VII-7.22
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Military leave with Pay for Non-Exempt and Exempt Staff Employees β USM Policy: VII-7.23
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Call-up to Active Military Duty During a National Crisis or Conflict for Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees β USM Policy: VII-7.24
Leave for Services as Election Judge for Regular Status Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees β USM Policy: VII-7.25
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Leave for Disaster Service for Regular Status Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees β USM Policy: VII-7.26
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Exam and Interview Leave β TU Policy: 07-07.27
View TU Policy: 07-07.27: USM Exam and Interview Leave
Liberal Leave β TU Policy: 07-07.28
View TU Policy: 07-07.28: Liberal Leave
Community Service β TU Policy: 07-07.29
View TU Policy: 07-07.29: Community Service Policy
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Community Service Administrative Procedures (PDF)
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Holiday Leave β TU Policy: 07-07.30
Accident Leave β TU Policy: 07-07.40
Modified Duty β TU Policy: 07-07.41
View TU Policy: 07-07.41: Modified Duty
Sick Leave for Exempt and Non-Exempt Staff Employees β USM Policy: VII-7.45
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Parental Leave for Staff β USM Policy: VII-7.49
Family and Medical Leave for Non-Exempt and Exempt Staff Employees (FMLA) β USM Policy: VII-7.50
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Unauthorized/Unscheduled Absence β TU Policy 07-07.55
This policy does not apply to faculty
View TU Policy: 07-07.55: Unauthorized/Unscheduled Absence Policy
Hemapheresis Donation Leave β TU Policy 07-07.56
View TU Policy: 07-07.56: Hemapheresis Donation Leave
Grievances for Non-Exempt and Exempt Staff Employees β USM Policy: VII-8.00
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Performance Management & Disciplinary Issues
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Grievances for Regular Exempt Employees β TU Policy 07-08.05
View TU Policy: 07-08.05: Policy on Grievances and Special Action Appeals for Regular Exempt Employees
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Performance Management & Disciplinary Issues
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Professional Conduct of Non-Exempt and Exempt Staff Employees β USM VII-08.05
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Performance Management & Disciplinary Issues
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Special Action Appeals for Regular Non-Exempt Employees β TU Policy: 07-08.10
View TU Policy: 07-08.10: Special Action Appeals for Regular Non-Exempt Employees
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Performance Management & Disciplinary Issues
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Salary Increases/Adjustments and Bonuses for Regular Employees β TU Policy: 07-09.10
View TU Policy: 07-09.10: Salary Increases/Adjustments and Bonuses for Regular Employees
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Pay Program for Non-Exempt Staff Employees β USM Policy: VII-9.10
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Pay Administration for Regular Exempt Employees β TU Policy: 07-09.11
View TU Policy: 07-09.11: Pay Administration for Regular Exempt Employees
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Classification & Compensation β Supervisors
Classification & Compensation β Current Employees
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Policy: Regular Employee Promotions β TU Policy: 07-09.20
View TU Policy: 07-09.20: Regular Employee Promotions
Pay Administration for Regular Non-Exempt Staff Employees β USM Policy: VII-9.20
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Classification & Compensation β Supervisors
Classification & Compensation β Current Employees
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Establishment and Assignment of Staff Job Groups and Employment Status Groups β USM Policy: VII-9.31
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Policy: Transfers of Regular Employees β TU Policy: 07-09.40
View TU Policy: 07-09.40: Transfers of Regular Employees
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Separation Checklist for Employees Transferring within the University (DOCX)
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Acting Capacities and Temporary Increase of Higher Level Duties β TU Policy: 07-09.50
View TU Policy: 07-09.50: Policy on Acting Capacities and Temporary Increase of Higher Level Duties
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Reassignment for Regular Exempt Staff Employees β USM Policy: VII-9.51
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Reinstatement for Regular Employees β TU Policy: 07-09.60
View TU Policy: 07-09.60: Reinstatement For Regular Employees
Requesting a Position Classification Review for Non-Exempt Staff Positions β USM Policy: VII-9.70
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Impact of Changes in the Minimum Qualification of Non-Exempt Job Class Specifications β USM Policy: VII-9.80
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Increasing and Decreasing the Percent of Non-Faculty Regular and Contingent Employees' Full-Time Equivalency β TU Policy: 07-09.90
View TU Policy: 07-09.90: Increasing and Decreasing the Percent of Non-Faculty Regular and Contingent Employeesβ Full-Time Equivalency
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Board of Regents Review of Certain Contracts and Employments Agreement β USM Policy: VII-10.0
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Group Insurance Benefits for Active Employees β TU Policy: 07-10.01
Requesting Temporary Personnel β TU Policy: 07-11.00
View TU Policy: 07-11.00: Requesting Temporary Personnel