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Policies and Procedures
SECTION B - Personnel Policies and Procedures
(Full PDF Version - Sections I thru XXXII)

I. EMPLOYMENT AND REASSIGNMENT (Revised March 2008)
A. Policy
B. Reassignment and Transfer

II. TENURE (Added March 2008)
A. Policy
B. Procedures for Promotion to Tenure
C. The Appeals Process for Denial of Tenure
D. Tenure Appointments Coincident With Initial Employment
E. Post Tenure Review
F. Delay of Tenure/Scientist Appointment Procedures

III. EMPLOYMENT AND APPOINTMENTS OF RESEARCH SCIENTIFIC STAFF (Added March 2008)
A. Policy
B. Appointment Categories
C. Delay of Tenure/Science Clock Procedures

IV. COMPENSATION (Revised March 2008, Replaced "Title and Pay Determination" Policy)
A. Policy
B. Position Descriptions
C. Job Pricing
D. Compensation Range Structure
E. Annual Compensation Review
F. Annual Performance Evaluation Merit Increases
G. Salary Adjustments
H. Temporary Responsibility Premium
I. Award - Bonus
J. Job Transfers
K. Promotions
L. Demotions

V. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT (Revised March 2008)
A. Policy
B. Exit Procedures

VI. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT - RESEARCH SCIENCE STAFF (Added March 2008)
A. Policy

VII. OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT, PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION, AND TEACHING BY STAFF
A. Policy
B. Statement of the AURA Board of Directors Regarding Outside Employment and Consultations
C. Temporary or Adjunct Academic Appointments
D. Joint Appointments

VIII. ABSENCES
A. Policy
B. Vacation
C. Sick Leave
D. Holidays
E. Miscellaneous Leaves with Pay
F. Sabbatical Leave
G. Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
H. Other Leaves of Absence without Pay

IX. RETIREMENT
A. Policy
B. General
C. Money Purchase Pension Plan (401(a))
D. Tax Sheltered Account (TSA) (403(b))

X. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PROGRAM
A. Policy
B. General
C. Life Insurance
D. Health Insurance
E. Social Security
F. Travel Insurance
G. Worker's Compensation Insurance
H. Long Term Disability Insurance
I. Dental Insurance
J. Unemployment Insurance
K. Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Plan

XI. TUITION REFUND
A. Policy
B. Tuition Refund

XII. PERSONNEL CLASSIFICATIONS, DEFINITIONS, AND ENTITLEMENTS
A. Policy
B. Classification
C. Staff Definitions
....Table 1 - Employee Benefit Check List

XIII. WAGES AND HOURS REPORTED
A. Policy
B. Definitions of Time Reporting for Non-Exempt Staff
C. Time Reporting for Non-Exempt Staff
D. Time Reporting for Exempt Staff
E. Paydays

XIV. PHYSICAL STATUS AND EXAMINATION
A. Policy
B. Procedure

XV. APPRAISAL OF WORK PERFORMANCE
A. Policy
B. Procedure
C. Procedure for Deteriorating or Unsatisfactory Performance or Behavior

XVI. EMPLOYEE SUGGESTIONS
A. Policy
B. Procedure

XVII. SAFETY AND HEALTH
A. Policy
B. Procedure
C. Responsibility

XVIII. SELECTIVE SERVICE DEFERMENTS
A. Policy
B. Procedure

XIX. PERSONNEL RECORDS AND INFORMATION
A. Policy
B. Official Personnel Records
C. Access to Official Records
D. Official Information from Records
E. Unofficial Responses to Requests for Information

XX. AURA GRIEVANCE POLICY AND PROCEDURES
A. Policy
B. Procedure Guidelines

XXI. REIMBURSEMENT OF TRAVEL EXPENSES
A. Policy
B. Travel in General
C. Relocation Expenses
D. Rental Vehicles

XXII. USE OF GOVERNMENT VEHICLES
A. Policy
B. Use
C. Assignment
D. Driver Responsibility
E. Accidents
F. Insurance
G. Storage

XXIII. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN
A. Basic Policy
B. Recruiting Policy
C. Employment Policies and Practices
D. Dissemination of EEO Policy
E. Internal Affirmative Action Audit System
F. Legal Basis for EEO & AA Plans

XXIV. AURA EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM FOR HANDICAPPED PERSONS, DISABLED VETERANS, AND VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA
A. Policy
B. Definitions
C. Identification Under the Acts
D. Restrictions and Accommodations
E. Responsibilities for Implementation of Policy
F. Dissemination of Policy
G. Policy Implementation
H. Required Postings
....Attachment 1 - Affirmative Action Obligations of Contractors and Subcontractors for Disabled Veterans & Veterans of the Vietnam Era
....Attachment 2 - Affirmative Action Obligations of Contractors and Subcontractors for Handicapped Persons

XXV. UNIQUE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES (CHILE)
A. Expatriates in Chile
B. Tax Implications
C. Types of Employees, Length of Assignments & Compensation
D. Long-Term Assignments of more than one year
E. Holidays
F. Repatriation of Remains
G. Guidelines and Reports
H. Grievance

XXVI. GRATUITIES
A. Policy
B. Guidelines

XXVII. DISCIPLINE
A. Policy
B. Procedures

XXVIII. HARASSMENT
A. Policy
B. Guidelines

XXIX. COMMUNICABLE AND LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESS POLICY
A. Policy
B. The Human Resource Manager Will...

XXX. AURA CENTER EMPLOYEE CONGRESSIONAL RELATIONS
A. Background
B. Guidelines

XXXI. DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
A. Policy
B. Procedure

XXXII. AURA AWARDS
A. Policy
B. Procedure for Individual Awards

 

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