Section B – Personnel Policies and Procedures

I. EMPLOYMENT AND REASSIGNMENT
This policy is in the final phases of review and approval, and will be updated shortly.

II. TENURE
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
This policy is in the final phases of review and approval, and will be updated shortly.

IV. COMPENSATION
This policy is in the final phases of review and approval, and will be updated shortly.

V. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT
A. Policy
B. Exit Procedures

VI. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT – RESEARCH SCIENCE STAFF
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. Bereavement Leave
F. Miscellaneous Leaves With Pay
G. Absence Due to Work Related Illness or Injury
H. Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
I. Other Leaves of Absence (LOA)
J. Paid Parental (Maternity/Paternity) Leave

IX. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PROGRAM
This policy is in the final phases of review and approval, and will be updated shortly.

X. PERSONNEL CLASSIFICATIONS AND DEFINITIONS
A. Policy
B. Classification

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

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

XIII. APPRAISAL OF WORK PERFORMANCE
A. Policy
B. Procedure

XIV. EMPLOYEE SUGGESTIONS
This policy is in the final phases of review and approval, and will be updated shortly.

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

XVI. SELECTIVE SERVICE DEFERMENTS
A. Policy
B. Procedure

XVII. 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

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

XIX. REIMBURSEMENT OF TRAVEL EXPENSES
A. Policy
B. Travel in General
C. Rental Vehicles
….Accountable Plan Memo

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

XXI. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN
This policy is in the final phases of review and approval, and will be updated shortly.

XXII. PERFORMANCE COUNSELING AND DISCIPLINE
A. Policy
B. Procedure for Deteriorating or Unsatisfactory Performance or Behavior
C. Procedures for Immediate Termination – Serious Misconduct

XXIII. 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

XXIV. GRATUITIES
A. Policy
B. Guidelines

XXV. STANDARDS OF WORKPLACE CONDUCT
This policy is in the final phases of review and approval, and will be updated shortly.

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

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

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

XXIX. AURA AWARDS
This policy is in the final phases of review and approval, and will be updated shortly.

XXX. SABBATICAL LEAVE FOR RESEARCH SCIENCE STAFF
A. Policy

XXXI. RELOCATION POLICY
A. Policy

XXXII. AURA PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING POLICY(effective January 1, 2016)

XXXIII.AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
A. Purpose
B. Reasonable Accommodation
C. Procedure
D. Definitions

XXXIV. EPIDEMIC/PANDEMIC POLICY
A. Preface
B. Actions
C. Continuing/Ceasing Operations/Construction activities