{"id":2,"date":"2014-07-11T22:34:11","date_gmt":"2014-07-11T22:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2022-01-17T17:03:32","modified_gmt":"2022-01-17T17:03:32","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/","title":{"rendered":"JSU Online Staff Handbook"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This website is a source for the most current Jackson State University Staff Handbook. The Provisions of the Staff Handbook have been developed by the Department of Human Resources with the assistance and support of other University departments.<\/p>\n<p>Except for its policy of employment-at-will, these policies may be amended, or canceled at any time, at the University&#8217;s sole discretion. \u00a0These provisions supersede all existing policies and practices and may not be amended or added to without the express written approval of the President, the Office of the General Counsel, or the Department of Human Resources.<\/p>\n<p>Shown below are the web links to each of the six (6) staff handbook sections, a side menu of recently updated policies, as well as a full pdf version of the staff handbook for your review and\/or download.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id69da130868da9\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"SECTION I - INTRODUCTION\"    >SECTION I - INTRODUCTION<\/span><div id=\"target-id69da130868da9\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n<div>\n<div><strong><strong style=\"line-height: 1.6em;\">1.1 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=38\">WELCOME TO STAFF EMPLOYEES<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong style=\"line-height: 1.6em;\">1.2<\/strong> <strong style=\"line-height: 1.6em;\">ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/1-2-1-board-of-trustees\/\">1.2.1 Board of Trustees<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.6em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/1-2-2the-president\/\">1.2.2\u00a0The President<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/1-2-3non-instructional-personnel\/\">1.2.3 Non-Instructional Personnel<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/files\/2020\/05\/JSU-Org-Chart_1.2.4.pdf\">1.2.4 Organizational Chart<\/a><\/div>\n<div><strong style=\"line-height: 1.6em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=68\">1.3 \u00a0HISTORY OF JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong style=\"line-height: 1.6em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=70\">1.4 VISION STATEMENT, MISSION STATEMENT AND CORE VALUES<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=70\">1.4.1 Vision<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=73\">1.4.2 Mission<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.6em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=77\">1.4.3 Core Values<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div><strong style=\"line-height: 1.6em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=79\">1.5 PURPOSE OF THE STAFF HANDBOOK<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong style=\"line-height: 1.6em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=82\">1.6 STAFF HANDBOOK DISCLAIMER<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong style=\"line-height: 1.6em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=84\">1.7 STAFF SENATE<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong style=\"line-height: 1.6em;\">1.8 CODE OF ETHICS AND CONDUCT<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=87\">1.8.1 <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/1-8-1-8-12-code-of-ethics-and-conduct\/\">Statement of Purpose<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=1033\">1.8.2 <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/1-8-2-required-conduct\/\">Required Conduct<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=1038\">1.8.3 Proper Use of University Resources<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=1041\">1.8.4 Relationship with Vendors<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=1043\">1.8.5 Gratuities<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=1045\">1.8.6 Confidentiality and Maintenance of Accurate Accounts &amp; Records<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=1047\">1.8.7 Educational Benefits and Opportunities<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=1049\">1.8.8 Government Relations<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=1051\">1.8.9 Employment Practices and Public Relations<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=1053\">1.8.10 Duty to Cooperate<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=1055\">1.8.11 Relevant Mississippi Ethics Laws<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=1057\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.6em;\">1.8.12 Whistleblower Policy<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id69da130868e88\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"SECTION II - EMPLOYMENT\"    >SECTION II - EMPLOYMENT<\/span><div id=\"target-id69da130868e88\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n<div>\n<div>2.1 EMPLOYMENT<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=95\">2.1.1 Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=97\">2.1.2 Employment At-Will and Contractual Relationships<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=99\">2.1.3 Minimum Age for Employment<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=101\">2.1.4 Nepotism Policy (Employment of Relatives)<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=103\">2.1.5 Re-Employment<\/a><\/div>\n<div>2.2 PRE-EMPLOYMENT<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=107\">2.2.1\u00a0Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify)<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=109\">2.2.2\u00a0Background Checks Policy<\/a><\/div>\n<div>2.3 EMPLOYEE SELECTION AND INTERVIEW PROCESS<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=111\">2.3.1 Recruitment<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=113\">2.3.2 Interviewing and Selection of Employees<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=115\">2.3.3 Employment Authorization<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=117\">2.3.4 Contracts and Employment (Appointment) Letters<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=119\">2.3.5 New Employee Relocation Policy<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/2-3-6-non-competitive-hiring-selection\/\">2.3.6 Non Competitive Hiring Selection<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/2-3-7-interim-acting-appointments\/\">2.3.7\u00a0 Interim \/ Acting Appointments<\/a><\/div>\n<div>2.4 TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=122\">2.4.1 Probationary Period<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=124\">2.4.2 New Employee Orientation<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=126\">2.4.3 Department Responsibility<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=128\">2.4.4 Outside Employment<\/a><\/div>\n<div>2.5 EMPLOYMENT STATUS<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=132\">2.5.1 Full-time Employees<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=134\">2.5.2 Part-time Employees<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=136\">2.5.3 Temporary Employees<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=138\">2.5.4 Grant and Contract Employees<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=140\">2.5.5 Employment of Students<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=142\">2.5.6 Employment of Foreign Nationals (Aliens)<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=144\">2.5.7 Employment of Retirees<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=146\">2.6 COMPENSATION GUIDELINES<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=148\">2.6.1 New Hires<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=150\">2.6.2 New Position Evaluation and Job Descriptions<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=152\">2.6.3 Wage and Salary Classification System<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=154\">2.6.4 Reclassification<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=156\">2.7 CHANGES IN EMPLOYMENT STATUS<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=158\">2.7.1 Promotion<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=160\">2.7.2 Transfers<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=162\">2.7.3 Demotion<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=164\">2.7.4 Reassignment of Staff Personnel<\/a><\/div>\n<div><strong>2.8 PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND EVALUATION PROCESS<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=166\">2.8.1 Evaluation of Non-Instructional Staff Employees<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=169\">2.8.2 Performance Improvement Plan (PIP)<\/a><\/div>\n<div><strong>2.9 PERSONNEL FILES AND DOCUMENTATION<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=171\">2.9.1 Personnel Files and Documentation<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=173\">2.9.2 Review of Personnel Records<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=175\">2.9.3 Employment Verification, References, and Inquiries from Third Parties<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=177\">2.9.4 Changes in Employee Personal Data<\/a><\/div>\n<div><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=179\">2.10 WORK SCHEDULES<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=181\">2.10.1 Standard Work Week<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=183\">2.10.2 Rest Periods<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=185\">2.10.3 Lunch Periods<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=187\">2.10.4 Work Records<\/a><\/div>\n<div><strong>2.11 EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=189\">2.11.1 Professional Conduct<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=191\">2.11.2 Relationships<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/files\/2022\/01\/2.11.3-Smoke-Free-Campus-Policy-1.pdf\">2.11.3 Smoke-Free Campus Policy<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=195\">2.11.4 Personal Communications and Social Networking Policy<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=197\">2.11.5 Recording Devices on University Premises<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=199\">2.11.6 Tardiness and Absence from Assignment<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=201\">2.11.7 University Issued Cell Phones<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=204\">2.11.8 University Issued Corporate Cards<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=206\">2.11.9 Personal Appearance and Uniform Dress Standards<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=208\">2.11.10 Identification Cards<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=210\">2.11.11 Personal Use of University Services<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=212\">2.11.12 Procedure for Requesting Use of University Facilities<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=214\">2.11.13 Repair and Care of University Equipment and Buildings<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=216\">2.11.14 Solicitation on Campus<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=218\">2.11.15 Solicitation on Behalf of the University<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=220\">2.11.16 Visitors in the Workplace<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=224\">2.11.17 Political Activities<\/a><\/div>\n<div><strong>2.12 EMPLOYEE RELATIONS<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=226\">2.12.1 Staff Employee Complaints and Grievance Procedures<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=236\">2.12.2 Corrective and Disciplinary Action<\/a><\/div>\n<div><strong>2.13 SEPARATION AND TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=239\">2.13.1 Termination of Employment<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=241\">2.13.2 Just Cause for Termination of Employment<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=243\">2.13.3 Resignation<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=245\">2.13.4 Reduction in Workforce Policy<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=248\">2.13.5 Seniority<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=251\">2.13.6 Employment References<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=253\">2.13.7 Exit Interview Procedures<\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id69da130868ec6\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"SECTION III - EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS\"    >SECTION III - EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS<\/span><div id=\"target-id69da130868ec6\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n<div><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=257\">3.1 EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=259\">3.1.1 Benefits Overview<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=261\">3.1.2 Social Security<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=263\">3.1.3 Workers\u2019 Compensation<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=265\">3.1.4 Unemployment Insurance<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=267\">3.1.5 State of Mississippi Health and Life Insurance Program<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=722\">3.1.6 Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=271\">3.1.7 Request to Change Coverage<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=273\">3.1.8 Prescription Drugs<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=275\">3.1.9 Open Enrollment for Health Insurance<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=277\">3.1.10 Group Life Insurance<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=279\">3.1.11 Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) State Retirement<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=281\">3.1.12 Optional Retirement Program (ORP)<\/a><\/div>\n<div><strong>3.2 OPTIONAL BENEFITS<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=283\">3.2.1 Dental Insurance<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=285\">3.2.2 Vision<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=287\">3.2.3 State Deferred Compensation Program<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=289\">3.2.4 Tax Sheltered Annuities 403(b)\/Retirement Plan<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=291\">3.2.5 Long Term Care Insurance, Disability Insurance, Supplemental Health, and Optional Life Insurance<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=294\">3.2.6 Cafeteria Plan (Section 125 Plan)\/Flexible Benefits<\/a><\/div>\n<div><strong>3.3 ADDITIONAL BENEFITS<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=297\">3.3.1 Employee Tuition Remission<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=302\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.6em;\">3.3.2\u00a0University Health Center<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=304\">3.3.3\u00a0Childcare and Afterschool Care Services<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=306\">3.3.4\u00a0Walter Payton Recreation and Wellness Center<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=308\">3.3.5\u00a0Credit Union<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=310\">3.3.6\u00a0Auxiliary Enterprises<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=312\">3.3.7\u00a0Post Office<\/a><\/div>\n<div><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=316\">3.4 STAFF TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=318\">3.5 UNIVERSITY LEAVE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=320\">3.5.1 Personal Leave with Pay<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=322\">3.5.2 Vacation for Administrative Officers and Twelve-Month Staff<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=324\">3.5.3 Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=326\">3.5.4 Major Medical Leave with Pay<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=327\">3.5.5 Limitations on Leave<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/3-5-6donated-leave\/\">3.5.6 Donated Leave<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=331\">3.5.7 Holidays &amp; Qualifying for Paid Holidays<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=333\">3.5.8 Administrative Leave<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=335\">3.5.9 Bereavement Policy<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=337\">3.5.10 Leave Abuse<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id69da130868efb\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"SECTION IV - OVERVIEW OF PAYROLL PROCESS\"    >SECTION IV - OVERVIEW OF PAYROLL PROCESS<\/span><div id=\"target-id69da130868efb\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n<div><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=340\">4.1 OVERVIEW OF PAYROLL PROCESSES<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=342\">4.1.1 Fair Labor Standards Act Policy<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=344\">4.1.2 Equal Pay Act<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=346\"><strong>4.2 CONFIDENTIALITY OF PAYROLL INFORMATION<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<div><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=348\">4.3 COMPENSATION AUTHORIZATION<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong>4.4 PAYROLL SCHEDULE<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=350\">4.4.1 Staff and Faculty Payroll<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=352\">4.4.2 Bi-Weekly Non-Exempt Payroll<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=354\">4.4.3 Student Payroll<\/a><\/div>\n<div><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=356\">4.5 METHOD OF PAYMENT<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=358\">4.5.1 Direct Deposit<\/a><\/div>\n<div><strong>4.6 PAYROLL STATEMENTS AND W-2 FORMS<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=360\">4.6.1 Payroll Statements<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=362\">4.6.2 W-2 Forms<\/a><\/div>\n<div><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=364\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.6em;\">4.7 <\/span><span style=\"line-height: 1.6em;\">TYPES OF PAYMENTS<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=366\">4.7.1 Regular Pay<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=368\">4.7.2 Shift Differential Pay<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=370\">4.7.3 On Call Pay<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=372\">4.7.4 Overtime Pay<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/4-7-5-compensatory-leave\/\">4.7.5 Compensatory Leave<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=377\">4.7.6 Extra Services Pay<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=379\">4.7.7 Holiday Pay<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=381\">4.7.8 Advanced Earned Income Credit Pay<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=383\">4.7.9 Docked Pay \/ Reduction in Pay<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=385\">4.7.10 Retroactive Pay and Late Pay<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=387\">4.7.11 Terminal Pay<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=390\">4.7.12 Personal Leave Pay<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=392\">4.7.13 Medical Leave Pay<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=394\">4.7.14 Death of an Employee<\/a><\/div>\n<div><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=396\">4.8 RECORD KEEPING POLICY OF HOURS WORKED<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=398\">4.9 PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=400\">4.9.1 Mandatory Deductions<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=403\">4.9.2 Non-Mandatory Deductions<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=410\">4.9.3 Involuntary Deductions<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=412\">4.9.4 Changes to Deductions<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=415\">4.9.5 Personnel Action Form (PAF\/EPAF) Process<\/a><\/div>\n<div><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=417\">4.10 ERRORS IN PAY<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=419\">4.10.1 Employee Overpayments<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=421\">4.10.2 Notification of Employee Overpayment<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=423\">4.10.3 Repayment Options<\/a><\/div>\n<div><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=425\">4.11 OFFICIAL TRAVEL GENERAL POLICY<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=427\">4.11.1 Penalty for Fraudulent Claims<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=429\">4.11.2 Personal Expenses<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=431\"><strong>4.12 TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION AND ITINERARY<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=433\">4.12.1 In-State\/Out-of-State Travel<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=436\">4.12.2 Travel within the city limits of Jackson<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=438\">4.12.3 International Travel<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=442\">4.12.4 Travel Advances<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=444\">4.12.5 Cancellation of Travel Itinerary<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=446\">4.12.6 Changes to Travel Itinerary and Authorization<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=448\">4.12.7 Travel Reimbursements<\/a><\/div>\n<div><strong>4.13 REIMBURSABLE TRAVEL EXPENSES<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=450\">4.13.1 Meals<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=452\">4.13.2 Lodging<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=454\">4.13.3 Reservation of University Vehicles<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=456\">4.13.4 Cancellation &amp; Penalty for Non-Cancellation<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=458\">4.13.5 Expense Incurred During Trip<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=460\">4.13.6 Cost and Maintenance of University Vehicles<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=462\">4.13.7 Driver Expense<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=464\">4.13.8 Duration of Rental<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=466\">4.13.9 Eligible Drivers<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=468\">4.13.10 Eligible Passengers<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=470\">4.13.11 Vehicles Returned During and After Hours<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=472\">4.13.12 Vehicle Breakdown and Accidents<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=474\">4.13.13 Insurance<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=476\">4.13.14 Mistreatment of University Vehicles<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=478\">4.13.15 Private Automobile Travel<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=480\">4.13.16 Rental of Automobiles<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=482\">4.13.17 Airline Fares<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=484\">4.13.18 Miscellaneous Charges<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=486\">4.13.19 Other Expenses<\/a><\/div>\n<div><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=488\">4.14 MULTI-EMPLOYEE ATTENDANCE AT CONVENTION MEETINGS<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=490\">4.15 OFFICIAL POLICY STATEMENT<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=492\">4.16 COST AWARENESS<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=494\">4.17 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) PURCHASING POLICY<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=496\">4.18 REQUISITION AND PURCHASE ORDER PROCEDURES<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=498\">4.19 UNAUTHORIZED PURCHASES<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=500\">4.20 CANCELING PURCHASE ORDERS<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=502\">4.21 RECEIPT OF GOODS<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=504\">4.22 PAYMENT OF GOODS<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=506\">4.23 INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT POLICY<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=508\">4.24 NOTICE TO VENDORS AND OTHERS<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id69da130868f2c\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"SECTION V - UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLICATION PROCEDURES\"    >SECTION V - UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLICATION PROCEDURES<\/span><div id=\"target-id69da130868f2c\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n<div><strong>5.1 UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLICATION PROCEDURES<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=510\">5.1.1 University Publicity<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=512\">5.1.2 University Registered Trademarks<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=514\">5.1.3 Printing &amp; Publications<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=516\">5.1.4 Bulletin Boards &#8211; e-boards<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=519\">5.1.5 Bulletin Boards<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=521\">5.1.6 Email Blasts<\/a><\/div>\n<div><strong>5.2 INVENTORY MANAGEMENT AND RECEIPTS<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=523\">5.2.1 Inventory Management<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=525\">5.2.2 Hand Receipts<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=527\">5.2.3 Acceptance of Personal Checks<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=529\">5.2.4 Collections of Fees and Miscellaneous University Funds<\/a><\/div>\n<div><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=531\">5.3 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY PROCEDURES<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=533\">5.3.1 Security of Academic Classrooms and Buildings<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/5-3-2-automobile-registration\/\">5.3.2 Automobile Registration<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=537\">5.3.3 Parking<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=539\">5.3.4 Arson &#8211;\u00a0Mississippi Code<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=541\">5.3.5 Lost, Destroyed, or Stolen Property<\/a><\/div>\n<div><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=543\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.6em;\">5.4 UNIVERSITY SAFETY PRACTICES<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=545\">5.4.1 Emergencies<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=547\">5.4.2 University Declared Leave (Disaster, Emergency, or Extreme Weather Conditions)<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=549\">5.4.3 Fire Prevention<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=551\">5.4.4 Report of Injury<\/a><\/div>\n<div><strong>5.5 INFORMATION AND DATA SECURITY AND EMAIL SYSTEMS<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=553\">5.5.1 Administrative Information Systems and Data Security<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=555\">5.5.2 Email Systems<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=557\">5.5.3 Digital and Electronic Copyright Infringement Policy (DECIP)<\/a><\/div>\n<div><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/staffhandbook\/?p=559\">5.6 PUBLIC RECORDS<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong>5.7 POLICY ON POLICIES AND POLICY-MAKING 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