Handbook Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Welcome to the University of San Francisco

• History of the University
• University Mission and Philosophy
• Diversity Statement
• Organizational Structure
• Schools and Colleges of the University
• Mission and Philosophy of the Office of Human Resources
• Administrative Staff Definitions
• Administrators' Responsibilities

Employment Policies

• Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity
• Employment of Relatives
• Employment Opportunities
• Immigration Law Compliance
• New Administrator Orientation Program
• Evaluation Period
• Performance Reviews
• Outside Employment
• Freedom of Expression
• Personnel Records
• Release of Information
• Photo Identification Cards
• Professional Associations
• Professional Development Programs
• Policy on Non-Faculty Staff Layoffs
• Background Check Policy and Procedure
• Terms of Employment
• Smoke Free Campus Policy
• USF Service Animal Policy
• Moving Reimbursement Policy

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Administrators' Conduct

• Conflict of Interest Policy
• Confidentiality
• Performance Counseling and Discipline
• Personal Appearance
• Appeal Procedure
• Safety
• Sexual and Other Unlawful Harassment Policy
• Solicitation and Distribution
• Substance Abuse
• Ending Employment

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Compensation/Pay Practices

• Policy Statement
• Job Description
• Job Evaluation
• Job Re-Evaluation
• Salary Ranges
• Pay Rates
• Merit Increases
• Acting Capacity
• Paycheck Deductions
• Garnishments
• Paychecks/Paydays
• Tax Withholding
• Work Schedules
• Unemployment Compensation
• Sick Leave
• Vacation
• Holidays
• Maternity Leave
• Family and Medical Leave
• Pregnancy Disability Leave
• Bereavement Leave
• Jury Duty
• Leaves of Absence
• Military Leave

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Appendix A

• Administrative Appeal Procedure
• Appeal Procedure
• General Provisions

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This handbook is intended to give information to regular full-time and part-time administrative staff (herein after referred to as administrator) and academic administrators holding rank and/or tenure. Neither this handbook nor any language contained herein shall be construed as creating a contract or limiting the right of the University and the employee to end the employment relationship at any time. To the extent that any statement in this handbook is inconsistent with those in the official policies and procedures or benefit plans of the University of San Francisco, the latter shall be controlling. To the extent provided by law, administrators covered by the provisions of this handbook are considered to be exempt from the provisions of the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act.

This handbook does not apply to Executive Officers or faculty and staff who are covered by collective bargaining agreements.

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