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Objectives

The “University Rules”

o Sexual Harassment Policy

o Attendance, vacation and sick policies

o Conflict of Interest/Conflict of Commitment

o Computer, telephone and email usage

Performance reviews

Helpful resources

University Rules

• Office of General Counsel

• http://www.uakron.edu/ogc/rules

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University Rules

• Sexual Harassment: 3359-11-13

– Prohibits any form of sexual harassment

– Quid pro quo

– Hostile work environment

– Supervisor’s responsibilities

– Sexual harassment training - Online

– Address concerns with EEO/AA office

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University Rules

• Drug Free Workplace: 3359-47-02

– University reserves the right to randomly

test

– Possession or use of illegal drugs on

University property is prohibited;

– unlawful manufacture, distribution,

dispensing, possession, or use of any drug

or controlled substance is prohibited.

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University Rules

• Breaks: 3359-26-02 (D)

– No Federal or State law.

– Departments may allow two (2) fifteen (15)

minute breaks during each 8 hour work day.

– Supervisors determine when breaks may be

taken based on departmental operations.

– Unused break periods are not cumulative and

may not be used to arrive late or leave early.

– CBA for CWA – Provides for breaks

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University Rules

• Tardiness: 3359-26-04 (F)

– An employee is expected to report to work

at their scheduled starting time each day.

– An employee should contact their

supervisor if they know they are going to

be late.

– Flex-Time

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University Rules

• Absence from Campus: 3359-26-04

– Notify direct supervisor if not able to report to work

within 30 minutes (unless emergency)

– Approval of absences

• Required for each instance of:

– Vacation, sick leave, death of a member of

the immediate family, leave without pay,

military leave, court leave.

• Change of Vacation Time to Sick Time.

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University Rules

• Sick leave: 3359-11-01

Bona fide illness: (i.e. personal illness,

pregnancy, exposure to contagious disease,

illness, injury or death in the employee’s

immediate family (up to a maximum of five days),

medical, psychological, dental, optical exams, or

treatment for the employee or member of the

immediate family.

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University Rules

• Sick leave: 3359-11-01 (cont.)

• Accrued at 4.6 hours per 80 hours of active pay

• Annual accrual for a FT employee is 15 days

– Generally can not use more than 15 sick days

per year.

– FMLA exception

– ADA Accommodation Requests

– Maternity/Paternity Leave

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Goals of Redesigned Performance Review Process

• Every employee aligns their job with Vision 2020

• Build a culture of service

• Set expectations for supervisors. No process will work

unless supervisors act – both to recognize success and

to address lack of performance.

Who will use this Performance Planning

Process?

Contract Professionals, unclassified staff, classified staff, and

bargaining unit staff employees; full-time or part-time; regular

or temporary

Who will not use this process?

Faculty; graduate assistants, psychology or athletics interns,

grant research positions (i.e., Visiting Scientist, Post Doctoral

Researcher), intermittent employees (i.e., Events Assistants),

employees serving probationary periods

Goals of Redesigned Process

• Create opportunity for enhanced dialogue between

supervisors and employees:

– Set expectations for the new review period

– Recognize employee’s contributions during review

period

– Establish expected behaviors

– Create a more accurate evaluative process

– Major responsibilities v. tasks

Vision 2020 Our mission: To ensure student success and leverage our region’s unique assets in the creation of knowledge and application of research that benefits humankind. Our Vision: To set a new standard for public research universities in adding economic value and enriching lives.

Vision 2020

University

Strategic

Pathways

Vision 2020

Division

Initiatives

Vision 2020

Department

Work Plans

Alignment of

Individual

Objectives

University Mission and Vision

Pathways to Success

• The Akron Experience – Academic &

Inclusive Excellence

• Globally Relevant & Distinctive Programs

• Interdisciplinary Clusters of Entrepreneurial

Innovation

• Connectivity for Economic Vitality

• Campus and Community Enhancement and

Engagement

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Performance Rating Guidelines

Ratings for Major Responsibilities

(Evaluative)

• Exceeds Expectations

• Meets Expectations

• Does Not Meet Expectations

Ratings for Expected Behaviors

(Developmental)

• Role Model

• Demonstrating

• Development Needed

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Percentage must equal 100%.

Fields expand to fit size of text.

Major responsibilities listed can be less than five, but CANNOT exceed five.

This section to be completed by the supervisor

Comments can be provided by supervisor and employee

Space can be used by supervisor to provide overall summary of performance and/or to identify course of action to be taken to improve performances listed as “Does Not Meet Expectations”.

IMPORTANT -- Employee signature ONLY reflects that employee and supervisor have reviewed document together.

Document dates of Planning Session and Mid-year Progress Check-in when completed.

Space can be used by employee to provide comments about performance review.

Performance Review Process

Goals:

• Personnel decisions (i.e., merit-based

pay, promotions or terminations)

• Performance Measures

• Behaviors

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Conflict of Interest/Conflict of Commitment

• 3359-11-17: Conflict of Interest, Conflict of

Commitment, Scholarly Misconduct, and

Ethical Conduct-Policies and procedures

– University employees are expected to practice

good stewardship in the use and care of university

property.

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Computer, telephone & email usage

• 3359-11-1 : Access and Acceptable Use of

University Computer and Informational

Resources

– the use of and access to ‘IT’ systems and ‘IT’

resources is a privilege, not a right.

– users are expected to use ‘IT’ resources and ‘IT’

systems in a responsible and efficient manner

consistent with the instructional, research, and

administrative goals of the University of Akron.

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Helpful Resources

• Talent Development & Human Resources webpage:

– www.uakron.edu/hr

• Labor Relations:

– Mark Stasitis (2352)

– Bethany Prusky (6195)

• Benefits Administration

– Sarah Kelly (6134)

– Jared Alspach (7886)

• Learning, Development and Communications:

– Deborah Roper (6411)

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Questions?

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Welcome to The University of Akron

Thank You!

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