Policy Chapter List
- 1. Types of Appointments
- 1.01 Employment Categories
- 1.02 Volunteers
- 1.03 Guidelines for Adjunct Appointments
- 1.04 Student Hourly Employees
- 1.05 Lump Sum Pay Basis Appointments
- 1.06 Non-Service Appointments
- Chapter 1 Appendix: Joint Appointments
- 2. Interchanges and Contracts
- 2.01 Inter-Institutional Agreements
- 2.02 Intergovernmental Personnel Temporary Interchanges
- 2.03 Contracts for Personal Services
- 3. Recruitment, Assessment, and Selection
- 3.01 Recruitment, Assessment, and Selection of Academic, Faculty, Limited, and University Staff Employees *
- 3.02 Guidelines for Degree Requirements
- 3.03 Rehired Annuitants
- Chapter 3 Appendix: How to Write a Job Description
- Chapter 3 Appendix: Rule Waivers for Dual Role Appointments for Academic Staff
- 4. Referral Priority and Reappointment Rights
- 4.01 Referral Priority for Layoffs and Long-term Nonrenewed Academic Staff Employees
- 4.02 Layoff Reappointment Rights for Academic Staff
- 5. Employment Verification and Authorization
- 5.01 I-9 Verification of Identity and Employment Authorization
- 5.02 Hiring Non-Citizens (Internationals)
- 5.03 Criminal Background Check Policy
- 6. New Employee Onboarding
- 6.01 New Employee Onboarding *
- 7. Probationary/Evaluation Periods
- 7.01 Probationary Policy for University Staff *
- 7.02 Evaluation Periods for Academic Staff Appointments
- 8. Performance Management
- 9. Job Security
- 9.01 University Staff Appointment Types *
- 9.02 Academic Staff Job Security
- 9.03 Temporary Employee *
- Chapter 9 Appendix: Operational Area Guidance Sheet
- Chapter 9 Appendix: Operational Area Notification/Update Letter Template
- 10. Compensation
- 10.01 Pay Adjustments *
- 10.02 Extraordinary Salary Ranges (ESR) *
- 10.03 Compensation Structure and Pay Upon Appointment *
- 10.04 Additional Pay Components for University Staff *
- 10.05 Faculty Movement From a Limited Position *
- 10.06 Crafts Workers/Trades *
- 10.07 Continuous Service *
- 11. Overtime/Overloads
- 11.01 Overtime *
- 11.02 Overload *
- 11.03 Summer Appointments for Faculty, Academic Staff, and Limited Appointees on C-Basis
- 11.04 Employees Enrolled as UW–Madison Students
- 12. Staff Training and Development
- 12.01 Support for Employee Learning and Development
- 12.02 Faculty Sabbaticals
- Chapter 12 Appendix: Employee Coursework and Training Assistance Procedures
- Chapter 12 Appendix: Employee Coursework and Training Assistance Request Form
- 13. Employee Health and Safety
- 13.01 Workplace Violence
- 13.02 Hazardous Employment
- 13.03 Workplace Safety
- 13.04 Children in the Workplace
- 13.05 Minor Protection and Adult Leadership
- 13.06 University Staff Hostile and Intimidating Behavior
- 13.07 COVID-19 Pandemic Leave Policy
- 13.08 COVID-19 Workplace Safety Policy
- 13.09 Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect (Executive Order 54)
- 14. Flexible Work Schedules
- 14.01 Flexible Work Schedules and Telecommuting
- 14.02 University Staff Shared Governance Participation
- 15. Workplace Ethics
- 15.01 Code of Ethics
- 15.02 Outside Employment
- 15.03 Nepotism
- 15.04 Political Activities
- 15.05 Consensual Relationships
- 16. Leaves of Absence
- 16.01 Standard Office Hours
- 16.02 Personal and Legal Holidays
- 16.03 Sick Leave *
- 16.04 Vacation *
- 16.05 Leave of Absence Without Pay
- 16.06 Family-Related (Parental) Leave Policy
- 16.07 Inclement Weather
- 16.08 Individual Building Closures
- 16.09 Funeral/Bereavement Leave
- 16.10 Jury Duty
- 16.11 Voting and Serving as an Election Official
- 16.12 Military Leave
- 16.13 Religious Observances
- 16.14 Catastrophic Leave
- 16.15 Bone Marrow and Human Organ Donation
- 16.16 Furlough Policy
- 16.17 Interview Time
- 17. Dispute Resolution
- 17.01 University Staff Grievances Policy *
- 17.02 Academic Staff Grievances and Complaints
- 17.03 Faculty Grievances and Complaints
- 17.04 Whistleblower Law
- 18. Discipline Including Dismissal
- 18.01 Corrective Progressive Discipline for University Staff
- 18.02 Discipline, Dismissal, and Non-renewal for Faculty Members
- 18.03 Discipline, Dismissal, and Non-renewal for Academic Staff
- 18.04 Animal Care Investigatory and Disciplinary Standards
- Chapter 18 Appendix: University of Wisconsin System Classified Employees Work Rules
- Chapter 18 Appendix: Sample Pre-Disciplinary Meeting Letter
- Chapter 18 Appendix: Sample Disciplinary Letter
- Chapter 18 Appendix: Employee Assistance Office
- Chapter 18 Appendix: Role of Representative
- 19. Layoffs and Nonrenewals
- 19.01 Layoff of University Staff *
- 19.02 Academic Staff Layoffs
- 19.03 Academic Staff Nonrenewals
- 20. Resignations and Retirement
- 21. Personnel Files
- 21.01 Employee Personnel Files
*Denotes new HR Design policies as of July 1, 2015