POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND INTERPRETATION
"We
shall do our best to provide a working environment that enables
members of this important group of colleagues to contribute their
diverse strengths and intellectual resources to the academic
community" --A Framework for the Future
Prepare,
update and distribute policy documents; draft new policies; review
legislative activity for impact on academic human resources policy; and
monitor compliance of academic staff members in accordance with current
state/federal laws and University policies including educational loan
default, independent contractor issues, employee access to records,
unemployment eligibility, child of employee tuition waivers, etc.
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Communication
and Information Dissemination:
Prepare, update, and distribute policy documents,
such as:
(1)
the biennial Academic Staff
Handbook; (Deb Weidler)
(2)
the
Champaign-Urbana Community
Employer's Directory (for the Dual-Career Couples Program); (Deb
Weidler)
(3)
the
Academic Benefits and Services
Guide, including the Summary
of Appointment Benefits by Appointment Category; (Robin Pruitt)
Contact:
Debi Stone
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Campus
Administrative Manual (CAM) and Committee:
Prepare new policies and revisions for the Campus
Administrative Manual, the majority of which fall in Section IX
(Personnel Policies) of the manual. Serve on CAM committee charged with
examination of the purpose and structure of the manual both printed and
electronic.
Contact:
Peg Rawles, Debi Stone (Peggy Clem and Robin Pruitt)
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Independent
Contractor Issues:
Consult with units and act as liaison between units
and the Office of Business Affairs on issues of categorizing an
appointee as an employee or independent contractor.
Contact: Sandy
Jones (Robin Pruitt)
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Employee
Access to Records:
In accordance with the law, handle requests of
employees for access to their personnel records.
Contact:
Debi Stone, Mary Ellen O’Shaughnessey (Robin Pruitt)
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Appointment
Policy and Appointments:
Participate in the development of new employment
policy and its implementation such as parental leave, new sick leave
policy, bereavement leave, performance review for academic
professionals, etc.
Contact:
Peg Rawles, Debi Stone, Sandy Jones, Mary Ellen
O’Shaughnessey
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Shared
Benefits Withdrawal:
Review applications for shared benefits
sick live withdrawal for academic staff.
Awards of up to 45 days may be given for catastrophic illness.
Act as liaison between employee and unit.
Contact:
Debi Stone (Robin Pruitt)
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