Staff Policies

1.0 Overview

 1.01 General Employment Considerations    
 1.02 Equal Employment Opportunity & Affirmative Action    
 1.03 Employment at Will    
 1.04 Authority    
 1.05 Adherence to Fair Employment Practices    
 1.06 Representation of the College    
 1.07 Organizational Structure    
 1.08 Nepotism    
 1.09 Official Means of Communication    
 1.10 Definitions

2.0 Performance Management

 2.01 Staff Evaluations    
 2.02 Disciplinary Actions    
 2.03 Performance Improvement Plan    
 2.04 Applying for a Different Position    
 2.05 Direct Deposit    
 2.06 Probationary Period    

3.0 Attendance

 3.01 Work Hours    
 3.02 Attendance and Absence    
 3.03 Alternative Summer Work Schedule    

4.0 Benefits

 4.01 Annual Leave    
 4.02 Sick Leave    
 4.03 Holidays    
 4.04 Children’s Educational Activities Leave (CEAL)    
 4.05 Leave Without Pay    
 4.06 Maternity Leave    
 4.07 Family Medical Leave Policy (FMLA)    
 4.08 Overtime & Compensatory Time    
 4.09 Catastrophic Leave    
 4.10 Absence for Jury Duty and Court Appearances    
 4.11 Absence for Military Leave & Re-Employment of Veterans    
 4.12 Group Insurance for Employees    
 4.13 Career Service Recognition    
 4.14 Retirement Plans    
 4.15 Tuition Exemption
 4.16 Advanced Degree Attainment

5.0 Responsibilities & Conduct

 5.01 Professional Attire    
 5.02 Confidentiality of Student Records    
 5.03 HIPAA    
 5.04 Conflicts of Interest    
 5.05 Concurrent Employment    
 5.06 Financial Interest in Contracts    
 5.07 Use of Technology    
 5.08 Workplace Bullying    
 5.09 Political Activities    
 5.10 Personal Items    
 5.11 Professional Development    
 5.12 Travel
 5.13 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy

6.0 Health & Safety

 6.01 Emergency Procedures    
 6.02 Workplace Violence    
 6.03 Weapons    
 6.04 Inclement Weather    
 6.05 Worker's Compensation    
 6.06 Public Health Emergency Telecommuting    
 6.07 Face Masks

7.0 Miscellaneous Policies

 7.01 Title IX/Sexual Harassment    
 7.02 Grievance     
 7.03 Americans with Disabilities Act    
 7.04 Reduction in Force    
 7.05 Rehabilitation Act    
 7.06 FERPA    
 7.07 Code of Ethics    
 7.08 Engaging in Outside Employment    
 7.09 Arkansas Freedom of Information Act    
 7.10 Drugfree Workplace    
 7.11 Use of Tobacco    
 7.12 Drones and other Flying Devices     
 7.13 Check Cashing    
 7.14 Committees       
 7.16 Credentialing Information    
 7.17 Expenditure of College Funds    
 7.18 Membership in Professional Organizations     
 7.19 Procedures for Deceased Students    
 7.20 Sales to Students    
 7.21 Soliciting on Campus
 7.22 Marijuana Policy