SECTION I – INTRODUCTION
1.2 Administrative Organization
1.2.1 Board of Trustees
1.2.2 The President
1.2.4 Organizational Chart
1.4.1 Vision
1.4.2 Mission
1.4.3 Core Values
1.7 Staff Senate
1.8.1 Statement of Purpose
1.8.2 Required Conduct
1.8.3 Proper Use of University Resources
1.8.4 Relationship with Vendors
1.8.5 Gratuities
1.8.6 Confidentiality and Maintenance of Accurate Accounts & Records
1.8.7 Educational Benefits and Opportunities
1.8.8 Government Relations
1.8.9 Employment Practices and Public Relations
1.8.10 Duty to Cooperate
1.8.11 Relevant Mississippi Ethics Laws
1.8.12 Whistleblower Policy
SECTION II: EMPLOYMENT POLICIES
SECTION II – EMPLOYMENT POLICIES
2.1 Employment
2.1.3 Minimum Age Employment
2.1.5 Re-Employment
2.2 Pre-employment
2.2.1 Skills Testing (Clerical positions)
2.2.3 Background Checks Policy
2.3 Employee Selection and Interview Process
2.3.1 Recruitment
2.3.3 Employment Authorization
2.4 Terms of Employment
2.4.1 Probationary Period
2.4.2 New Employee Orientation
2.4.4 Outside Employment
2.5 Employment Status
2.5.1 Full-time Employees
2.5.2 Part-time Employees
2.5.3 Temporary Employees
2.5.5 Employment of Students
2.5.7 Employment of Retirees
2.6.1 New Hires
2.6.4 Reclassifications
2.7.1 Promotion
2.7.2 Transfers
2.7.3 Demotion
2.8 Performance Management and Evaluation Process
2.9 Personnel Files and Documentation
2.10 Work Schedules
2.10.1 Standard Work Week
2.10.2 Rest Periods
2.10.3 Lunch Periods
2.10.4 Work Records
2.11 Employee Responsibility
2.11.1 Professional Conduct
2.11.2 Relationships
2.11.3 Smoke-Free Campus Policy
2.11.10 Identification Cards
2.11.14 Solicitation on Campus
2.11.16 Visitors in the Workplace
2.11.17 Political Activities
2.12 Employee Relations
2.13 Separation and Termination of Employment
2.13.1 Termination of Employment
2.13.3 Resignation
2.13.5 Seniority
2.13.6 Employment References
2.13.7 Exit Interview Procedures
SECTION III – EMPLOYMENT BEBEFITS
SECTION III – EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
3.1.1 Benefits Overview
3.1.2 Social Security
3.1.3 Worker’s Compensation
3.1.4 Unemployment Insurance
3.1.6 COBRA
3.1.8 Prescription Drugs
3.1.10 Group Life Insurance
3.2 Optional Benefits
3.2.1 Dental Insurance
3.2.2 Vision
3.2.5 Long Term Care Insurance, Disability Insurance, Supplemental Health Insurance and Optional Life
3.3 Additional Benefits
3.3.3 University Health Center
3.3.6 Credit Union
3.3.7 Auxiliary Enterprises
3.3.8 Post Office
3.4 Staff Training and Professional Development
3.5.1 Personal Leave with Pay
3.5.5 Limitations on Leave
3.5.6 Donated Leave
3.5.8 Administrative Leave
3.5.9 Bereavement Policy
3.5.10 Leave Abuse
SECTION IV – BUSINESS POLICIES AND SERVICES
SECTION IV – BUSINESS POLICIES AND SERVICES
4.1.2 Equal Pay Act
4.4 Payroll Schedule
4.4.3 Student Payroll
4.5.1 Direct Deposit
4.6 Payroll Statements and W-2 forms
4.6.1 Payroll Statements
4.6.2 W-2 Forms
4.7.1 Regular Pay
4.7.2 Shift Differential Pay
4.7.3 On Call Pay
4.7.4 Overtime Pay
4.7.5 Compensatory Leave
4.7.6 Extra Services Pay
4.7.7 Holiday Pay
4.7.10 Retroactive Pay and Late Pay
4.7.11 Terminal Pay
4.7.12 Personal Leave Pay
4.7.13 Medical Leave Pay
4.7.14 Death of an Employee
4.8 Record Keeping Policy of Hours Worked
4.9 Payroll Deductions
4.9.1 Mandatory Deductions
4.9.2 Non-Mandatory Deductions
4.9.3 Involuntary Deductions
4.9.4 Changes to Deductions
4.10 Errors in Pay
4.10.1 Employee Overpayments
4.10.3 Repayment Options
4.11.2 Personal Expenses
4.12.1 In State/Out of state Travel
4.12.3 International Travel
4.12.4 Travel Advances
4.12.7 Travel Reimbursements
4.13 Reimbursable Travel Expenses
4.13.1 Meals
4.13.2 Lodging
4.13.5 Expense Incurred During Trip
4.13.7 Driver Expense
4.13.8 Duration of Rental
4.13.9 Eligible Drivers
4.13.10 Eligible Passengers
4.13.12 Vehicle Breakdowns and Accidents
4.13.13 Insurance
4.13.15 Private Automobile Travel
4.13.16 Rental of Automobile
4.13.17 Airline Fares
4.13.18 Miscellaneous Charges
4.13.19 Other Expenses
4.16 Cost Awareness
4.21 Receipt of Goods
4.22 Payment of Goods
SECTION V – ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIESAND OPERATING REGULATIONS
SECTION V – ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES AND OPERATING REGULATIONS
5.1 University Communications and Publications Procedures
5.1.1 University Publicity
5.1.3 Printing & Publications
5.1.5 Bulletin Boards
5.1.6 Email Blasts
5.2 Inventory Management and Hand Receipts
5.2.1 Inventory Management
5.2.2 Hand Receipts
5.3.2 Automobile Registration
5.3.3 Parking
5.3.4 Arson – Mississippi Code
5.4.1 Emergencies
5.4.3 Fire Prevention
5.4.4 Report of Injury
5.5 Information and Data Security and Email Systems
5.5.2 Email Systems
5.6 Public Records
5.7 Policy on Policies and Policy-Making Authority
5.7.1 Purpose of Policy
5.7.2 Policy Making Authority
5.7.3 Organizational Responsibility
5.7.3.1 President
5.7.3.2 Executive Cabinet
5.7.3.3 Deans and Directors
5.7.3.4 General Counsel
5.7.3.5 Non-Administrative Employees
5.7.4.2 Publicizing a Policy
5.7.4.3 Systematic Review of Policies
5.7.4.4 Archiving Policies
5.7.4.5 Standard Policy Format
SECTION VI – GENERAL POLICIES
SECTION VI – GENERAL POLICIES
6.3.1 Policy Statement
6.3.2 Definitions and Examples
6.3.3 Rights of the Parties
6.3.6 Appeals Process
6.3.7 Conflicts of Interest
6.3.9 Election and Waiver
6.3.10 Retaliation
6.4 Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace and Workforce Policy
6.4.1 Introduction
6.4.2 Policy Statement
6.4.4 Sanctions