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Postdoctoral Scholars Policy
May 15, 2013

Postdoctoral Scholars Policy
January 8, 2010
January 10, 2003

Appointments, Promotion and Tenure
March 1, 2013

January 28, 2011
September 1, 2008
September 19, 2006
September 6, 2005
February 28, 2005
October 23, 2003
February 14, 2001

Conflict of Interest in Research
March 1, 2013

Conflict of Interest in Research
August 24, 2012
July 1, 2008
November 1, 2007
November 1, 2002

Protecting Minors
June 22, 2012

Minor Children in University Work, Study or Research Locations
February 1, 2006

Sick Leave
February 14, 2013

Sick Leave
July 22, 2005
January 1, 2001

Vacation Leave
February 14, 2013

Vacation Leave
July 22, 2005
July 1, 2002

Staff Employment Policies and Procedures: 3.2 Personal Day and
3.3 Vacation Leave
January 1, 2001

Campus Access
January 14, 2013

August 26, 2011

Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
December 21, 2012

Emergencies Protocols
November 1, 2005
July 15, 2005

University Bylaws
December 5, 2012

Feburary 1, 2012

December 17, 2011

March 27, 2011
Changes have been made to Article IX, Section 9.1 (a)

December 1, 2010
Change made to Article I, Section 1.1

August 3, 2010
amended

February 3, 2010
Change made to Article I, Section 1.2

December 2, 2009
Change made to Article IX, Section 9.1(g)

June 3, 2009
Change made to Article IX, Section 9.1(f)

December 3, 2008
Change made to Article XI, Section 11.2

October 8, 2008

June 4, 2008
Changes made to Article IV, Section 4.2(a)

February 6, 2008
Changes made to Article IV, Section 4.10(b)

December 5, 2007
Changes made to various sections

October 3, 2007
Changes made to Sections 4.4(b)(3), 4.12(b)(1), and 4.12(b)(3)

June 6, 2007
Changes made to Sections 4.4(b)(1), 4.4(b)(6), and 4.4(b)(9)

April 1, 2007
Changes made to section 9.5(b)

October 4, 2006
Changes made to Sections 1.2 and 4.6(a)

April 5, 2006
Changes made to Section IX, Articles 9.1(e) and 9.1(j)

December 7, 2005
Changes made to Section I, Article 1.1 and Section 5, Article 5.9

October 5, 2005
Changes made to Sections 4.4(a), 4.7(a), 4.12(a), 6.1, and 6.5(a)

June 1, 2005
Changes made to Sections 1.4, 6.1(b) and 6.1(g), 6.3, 6.4(a) and 6.4(b), 6.5(a)(5), and 11.2.

April 3, 2005
Changes made to Section 6.1(h) and Section 6.5(a)(5)

June 2, 2004
Changes made to sections 6.1 and 6.5(a)

March 28, 2004
Changes made to Section 9.1 Schools and Colleges

February 4, 2004
Changes made to Section 4.11 (b) Public Affairs, Powers and duties

October 1, 2003
Changes name of Business Affairs Committee to Campus Planning Committee and its function revised in Section 4.7

December 4, 2002
Changes to Sections 2.2, 3.7, 3.10, 4.1, 4.4(3 and 5), 4.8(b), 4.12, 6.7, 9.1(l), 9.2(a, b and c) and 11.4.

May 29, 2002
Changes to Section III, Article 3.6 Quorum

December 5, 2001
Changes to Section IV, Articles 4.6(a) and 4.11(a) and to Section VI, Articles 6.1(g) and 6.5(a)(4)

May 30, 2001

December 6, 2000

Management Information Systems and Hardware Acquisition
Deleted on September 19, 2012

November 12, 1996

USC Drug-Free
September 2012

September 2011
September 2010
September 2009
August 2008
July 2007
December 2005
December 2004
December 2003
December 2001
December 2000

Conflict of Interest in Professional and Business Practices
August 24, 2012

Conflict of Interest and Ethics: Policies and Procedures
November 1, 2002

Conflict of Interest, Administrative
February 1993

Criminal Background Screening
June 22, 2012

Background Screening
June 15, 2010

Pre-Employment Screening
April 1, 2009
July 1, 2005
May 1, 2002

Staff Employment Policies and Procedures: 1.4-1 Pre-Employment Screening
December 20, 2002
May 1, 2002

Faculty Handbook 2012

Faculty Handbook 2010
Faculty Handbook 2008
Faculty Handbook 2006
Faculty Handbook 2005
Faculty Handbook 2004
Amendments approved through 2004
Faculty Handbook 1998

Designating Honorary Alumni
April 30, 2012

December 1, 2004

Independent Contractors
January 3, 2012

Independent Contractors
October 15, 2005

Accounting and Auditing Complaint Reporting
December 1, 2011

Accounting and Auditing Complaint Reporting
April 9, 2004

Causes for Discipline replaced by Disciplinary Practices
December 1, 2011

Causes for Discipline
April 1, 2009
October 15, 2008
January 1, 2001

Discrimination and Harassment Complaint Procedures replaced by Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Assault
December 1, 2011

Discrimination and Harassment Complaint Procedures
July 1, 2008
December 9, 2005
July 1, 2000

Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action and Non-Discrimination
December 1, 2011

Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action and Non-Discrimination
April 7, 2011
December 1, 1998

Guidelines for Discipline replaced by Disciplinary Practices
December 1, 2011

Guidelines for Discipline
April 1, 2009
January 1, 2001

Hiring replaced by Recruitment and Hiring
December 1, 2011

Hiring
July 1, 2005

Staff Employment Policies and Procedures: 1.5 Hiring
December 20, 2002
January 1, 2001

Obtaining and Providing Employment References replaced by Providing Employment References
December 1, 2011

Obtaining and Providing Employment References
February 1, 2006
March 15, 2004

Staff Employment Policies and Procedures: 1.6 Obtaining and Providing References
July 1, 2002
January 1, 2001

Recruitment replaced by Recruitment and Hiring
December 1, 2011

Recruitment
June 30, 2011
October 1, 2009
July 1, 2005

Staff Employment Policies and Procedures: 1.4 Recruitment
April 1, 2004
August 1, 2003

Sexual Harassment Complaints Against Staff replaced by Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Assault
December 1, 2011

Sexual Harassment Complaints Against Staff
July 1, 2008
May 7, 2003
January 1, 2001

Procurement Card
November 15, 2011

Procurement Card
May 1, 2009
November 19, 2007
September 20, 2005

Meal Periods
September 15, 2011

Meal Periods
November 1, 2010
April 1, 2009
January 1, 2001

Policy on Policies
May 2, 2011

Establishing Policies
October 15, 2005
July 1, 2005
April 13, 1998

Non-Discrimination Policy
Deleted on April 7, 2011

Non-Discrimination Policy
April 21, 2006
February 10, 2004

Layoffs and Reorganizations
March 18, 2011

Layoffs and Reorganizations
January 1, 2011
April 1, 2009
July 1, 2002

Network Infrastructure Use
November 5, 2010

Network Infrastructure Use
May 16, 2005

Authority to Sign Contracts and Agreements
August 3, 2010

October 9, 2008
July 1, 2008
January 1, 2008
June 1, 2007

Execution of Documents Memorandum
July 2, 2001

Contract/Agreement Authorization Policy
November 19, 1993

Bidding Requirements
July 1, 2010

Purchasing Policies and Procedures
January 2, 2006
March 8, 2000

Staff Wage Salary Guidelines
July 1, 2010

April 9, 2009
January 1, 2007
June 1, 2005
February 1, 2005
May 1, 2004

Employee Definitions
June 11, 2010

Employee Definitions
October 1, 2009

Non-Faculty Employee Definitions
April 1, 2009
July 1, 2005

Staff Employment Policies and Procedures: 1.3 Non-Faculty Employee Definitions
December 24, 2002
January 1, 2001

Compensatory Time Off, effective May 7, 2010
Has been removed per Executive Director, Human Resources Administration

Compensatory Time Off
July 1, 2005

Staff Employment Policies and Procedures: 2.7 Compensatory Time Off
January 1, 2001

University Holidays
November 9, 2009

University Holidays
April 1, 2009
July 1, 2005

Staff Employment Policies and Procedures: 3.1 University Holidays
July 1, 2002
January 1, 2001

Overtime
October 21, 2009

Overtime
April 1, 2009
July 1, 2005

Staff Employment Policies and Procedures: 2.6 Overtime
January 1, 2001

Overseas Study Trips—Destination Restrictions and Crisis Management
September 15, 2009

Overseas Study Trips—Destination Restrictions and Crisis Management
February 15, 2008

Relationships with Industry
September 1, 2009

Relationships with Pharmaceutical Suppliers, Biotech and Device/Medical Equipment Manufacturers and Other Healthcare Suppliers
January 15, 2008

Travel Plus Card Policy and Procedures
May 15, 2009

Travel Plus Card Policy and Procedures
June 1, 2008

Personal Leave
April 1, 2009

Personal Leave
July 1, 2005

Staff Employment Policies and Procedures: 3.11 Personal Leave
July 1, 2002

Seniority
April 1, 2009

Seniority
February 1, 2006
July 1, 2005

Staff Employment Policies and Procedures: 1.12 Seniority
January 1, 2001

Staff Benefits
April 1, 2009

Staff Benefits
July 1, 2005

Staff Employment Policies and Procedures: 1.13 Staff Benefits
January 1, 2001

Terms and Conditions of Employment
April 1, 2009

Terms and Conditions of Employment
January 1, 2001

Terminations
April 1, 2009

Terminations
July 1, 2005

Staff Employment Policies and Procedures: 1.8 Terminations
December 6, 2002

Acts of Violence in the Workplace (non-faculty)
July 1, 2008

Acts of Violence in the Workplace: Complaints against Non-Faculty Employees
February 1, 2006

Misappropriation
July 1, 2008

Misappropriation of University Assets
December 6, 2002
May 7, 2000

Scientific Misconduct
July 1, 2008

Scientific Misconduct
May 15, 2007
June 12 , 2003

Space Planning and Management
July 1, 2008

Space Planning and Management
July 22, 1999

Staff Complaint Procedures
July 1, 2008

Staff Complaint Procedures
June 26, 2006
June 1, 2004

Safety Policies, Electric Vehicle/Driver Policy, effective June 1, 2008

January 1, 2007, #3 Vehicle Driver Safety
January 17, 2006
March 15, 2004

University Sponsored Advertising
July 1, 2008

University Sponsored Advertising
January 1, 2008

Mobile Communications Resources
June 30, 2008

Mobile Communications Resources
January 1, 2008
September 1, 2007

Expenditure Policies
May 1, 2008

September 15, 2007

1.7 Mileage and maximum for travel expenses
September 15, 2005
January 1, 2005
April 15, 2004
August 15, 2002

3.2.2 Coach Class Travel Policy
June 8, 2007
January 2, 2004
August 15, 2001

3.3.2 Limitation of van rentals
December 15, 2003

Rest Periods
April 1, 2008

Rest Periods
January 1, 2008
July 1, 2005

Staff Employment Policies and Procedures: 2.4 Rest Periods
November 1, 2002
January 1, 2001

Medical Leave of Absence
July 1, 2007

Medical Leave of Absence
July 1 , 2003

Surplus Sales
March 1, 2007

Surplus Sales
July 1, 2005

E-Mail Retention
January 1, 2007

E-Mail Retention
September 1, 2004

Gift Acceptance

Gift Acceptance
April 7, 2004

Compensation
August 1, 2005

Compensation
January 1, 2001

Judicial Proceedings Leave
July 22, 2005

Judicial Proceedings Leave
February 1, 2005

Staff Employment Policies and Procedures: 3.17 Leave for Judicial Proceedings
March 15, 2004

Alternative Work Schedule
July 1, 2005

Staff Employment Policies and Procedures: 2.3 Alternative Work Schedule
January 1, 2001

Bereavement Leave
July 1, 2005

Staff Employment Policies and Procedures: 3.5 Bereavement Leave
July 1, 2002

Jury Duty Leave
July 1, 2005

Staff Employment Policies and Procedures: 3.7 Jury Duty Leave
July 1, 2002

Performance Evaluations
July 1, 2005

Staff Employment Policies and Procedures: 1.7 Performance Evaluations
January 1, 2001

School Activities Leave
July 1, 2005

Staff Employment Policies and Procedures: 3.16 School Activities Leave
July 1, 2002

Time and Attendance Records
July 1, 2005

Staff Employment Policies and Procedures: 2.8 Attendance Records
July 1, 2002

Voting Leave
July 1, 2005

Staff Employment Policies and Procedures: 3.8 Voting Leave
January 1, 2001

Work Schedule
July 1, 2005

Staff Employment Policies and Procedures: 2.2 Work Schedule
January 1, 2001

Privacy of Personal Information
December 1, 2004

Personal Information
December 20, 2002

Personnel Files and Payroll Records
July 22, 2004

Personnel Files and Payroll Records
March 15, 2004

Staff Employment Policies and Procedures: 1.15 Personnel Files and Payroll Records
December 6, 2002
January 1, 2001

Leave for Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
December 7, 2002

Leave for Victims of Domestic Violence
October 15, 2001

Agreement to Arbitrate Claims
May 1, 2002

Staff Employment Policies and Procedures: 4.1 Agreement to Arbitrate Claims
January 1, 2001

Tuition Assistance Benefits

Tuition Assistance Benefits
October 29, 2001

 

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