It is the policy of the University that no person shall be denied the right to work solely because of age. The University will conform to Federal regulations and restrictions regarding the employment...
The Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989 require that, as a condition of receiving funds or any other form of financial assistance under any federal program, an institution of...
CONFIDENTIAL BACKGROUND CHECK FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDERS (1.2.13)
Chapter 81 of the Texas Civil Practices and Remedies Code requires that employers conduct pre-employment background checks of mental health services providers regarding possible occurrences of sexual...
DOT DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING OF COMMERCIAL DRIVERS (1.2.14)
The University is required to conduct post-accident, random, and reasonable suspicion testing for alcohol and pre-employment/pre-duty, post accident, random, and reasonable suspicion testing for...
RESPONSIBILITIES & RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEES UNDER UNT COMPLIANCE PROGRAM (1.2.15)
The University of North Texas Compliance Program reflects the commitment of the University to carrying out the mission of the University in an ethical manner by complying with all relevant federal...
CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR SECURITY SENSITIVE POSITIONS (1.2.17)
The University of North Texas is committed to protecting the welfare and providing for the security of its students, employees, institutional resources, and the public. Criminal history...
CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR APPLICANTS FOR GENERAL STUDENT EMPLOYMENT (1.2.18)
The University of North Texas is committed to protecting the welfare and providing for the security of its students, employees, institutional resources, and the public. One way to achieve this...
The University of North Texas (UNT) supports and promotes a culture of compliance and accountability that encourages all members of the UNT community to conduct themselves lawfully, honestly and with...
The University recognizes the common practice of faculty and staff members to hold more than one employment or position due to needs, interest or development. However, dual employment, interests and...
To comply with the provisions of the United States Immigration and Naturalization Act, as amended, and the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, governing the employment of immigrant...
EMPLOYMENT OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES/WORKPLACE ACCOMMODATION (1.2.5)
The University is committed to providing equal opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities in all terms and conditions of employment. The University will provide reasonable...
Personnel decisions at the University of North Texas are made based on the qualifications and experience of the individual and, except as set out in this policy, being related to an employee...
The University’s normal workweek begins at 12:01 a.m. Sunday and ends at midnight the following Saturday. State law sets the minimum workweek for regular full-time salaried employees at...
All new regular faculty and staff members must attend a New Faculty/Staff Orientation session held by the University Human Resources Department. Faculty and staff members must attend the first...
It is of the highest importance that the people of the State of Texas have complete confidence in the integrity of their public servants. This need is especially critical in the area of state-...
To establish policy regarding pre-employment and/or placement testing of job applicants. Pre-employment and placement tests, while not considered foolproof as predictors of job performance, serve as...
There is no mandatory retirement age for faculty or staff personnel. A faculty or staff member may retire at any age if he/she is eligible for retirement benefits under his/her retirement...
It is the policy of the University to provide faculty and staff training and development opportunities within the availability of funds and as authorized under the State Employees Training Act of...
TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT/EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS/ATTENDING UNIVERSITY CLASSES DURING WORKING HOURS (1.3.18)
It is the policy of the University to encourage faculty and staff to pursue professional development and improve job skills by enrolling in, or auditing, courses at University of North Texas. While...
It is the policy of the University of North Texas that acts of sexual harassment, as defined herein, toward guests of and visitors to the campus or any member of the University community including...
The University is concerned about the increasing incidence of HIV/AIDS throughout the United States and elsewhere. It is important that the University community understand and be prepared to...
It is the policy of the University to return employees to meaningful, productive temporary employment following injury or illness until they are released to full duty by their health care provider....
It is the policy of the University that consensual relationships between faculty or staff members in positions of authority and their subordinates or their students are not permitted.
INFORMATION AND PROCEDURAL GUIDELINES FOR PURSUING AND RESOLVING A COMPLAINT OF DISCRIMINATION, INCLUDING SEXUAL HARASSMENT (1.3.24)
The policy outlines the steps necessary to file a complaint of discrimination against a member of the University community, a visitor, or members of the public doing business with the University as...
The University of North Texas endeavors to foster a work environment that maximizes productivity and flexibility for supervisors and staff. Therefore, the University supports the use of flexible work...
The University of North Texas Human Resources Department is responsible for the development and maintenance of centralized electronic and paper personnel record files for regular faculty and staff...
The University offers equal employment opportunities and does not discriminate against any employee or any applicant for employment, nor shall it fail to hire or refuse to hire any applicant for...
EMPLOYMENT OF STUDENTS FOR HOURLY POSITIONS (1.3.5)
The University of North Texas (UNT) Career Center shall administer an Hourly Student Employee program that provides eligible students the opportunity to earn money to help pay education expenses and...
It is the policy of the University of North Texas to employ and to advance in employment, disabled veterans and veterans of the Vietnam Era, in accordance with the provisions of the Vietnam Era...
NONDISCRIMINATION/EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, AND NON RETALIATION (1.3.7)
The purpose of this policy is to provide a working environment of nondiscrimination, equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, and non-retaliation for members of protected classes protected...
The purpose of this policy is to establish a general policy and procedures for layoff or a reduction in percent effort and reinstatement or consideration for recall of regular staff employees.
It is the policy of the University that all regular staff position openings be listed with and posted by the University Human Resources Department; and that they be left open for a minimum of five (5...
Regular faculty and staff members of the University of North Texas are entitled to a sick leave allowance as provided by the Texas Government Code. Sick leave provides each regular staff member with...
GUIDELINES FOR CALCULATING SICK LEAVE USED BY FACULTY (1.4.10.2)
Faculty members at institutions of higher education must submit prescribed leave forms for all sick leave taken during their normal forty-hour (40 hour) work week even if no classes were missed. For...
Pursuant to Senate Bill 357, 71st Legislature, Regular Session, this policy is established, effective March 1, 1990, for the creation and operation of a sick leave pool to benefit certain employees...
DISCIPLINARY ACTION RELATED TO SICK LEAVE (1.4.10.4)
Caution should be used whenever disciplinary action is being considered for an employee’s use of sick leave. Any time an employee is experiencing a serious medical condition or otherwise...
The University is under the jurisdiction of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Texas Government Code (TGC) and must comply with all the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder,...
Employees are expected to use early voting before or after working hours or on weekends prior to election day or to vote before or after working hours on election day. However, in unusual...
ABSENCE TO ATTEND CONFERENCES AND PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS (1.4.14)
It is the policy of the University to grant permission to members of the faculty and staff to attend conferences, training programs and professional meetings when it is determined that such...
LEAVE WITH PAY FOR ASSISTANCE DOG TRAINING (1.4.15)
A state employee who is a person with a disability, as defined by Section 121.002, Human Resources Code, is entitled to a leave of absence with full pay for the purpose of attending a training...
ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE FOR FITNESS PROGRAM PARTICIPATION (1.4.16)
Administrative leave is authorized on a limited basis for full-time regular staff members who participate in the University Fitness Program. The granting of such leave is for the purpose of...
LEAVE WITH PAY FOR VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGHTERS & EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE VOLUNTEERS (1.4.17)
University employees who are volunteer fire fighters or emergency medical service volunteers shall be granted a leave of absence with full pay to attend emergency medical service or fire service...
An employee of the University who is a foster parent to a child under the conservatorship of the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, is entitled to a leave of absence with full pay for...
University faculty and staff with less than a total of 12 months of state service or who have worked less than 1,250 hours in the 12-month period immediately preceding the commencement of leave are...
To insure that staff members are compensated for overtime worked in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended, and the Texas Government Code.
LEAVE WITH PAY FOR AMERICAN RED CROSS CERTIFIED DISASTER SERVICE VOLUNTEERS (1.4.20)
Any State employee, who is a certified disaster service volunteer of the American Red Cross or who is in training to become such a volunteer, with the authorization of his/her supervisor, may be...
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) became effective August 5, 1993. Under FMLA, faculty and staff who have been employed for a total of at least 12 months of state service and have worked...
This policy applies to any regular employee who is appointed to work at least twenty hours per week for a period of at least four and one-half continuous month. For purposes of this policy,...
Regular faculty and staff members summoned to perform jury duty shall be excused from work for the time they serve, without loss of pay or accrued leave time. An employee is entitled to accept fees...
A leave of absence without pay is an authorized, temporary release of a faculty or staff member from the payroll. Leaves of absence are granted either under the provisions of applicable federal...
The University supports employees who serve in state or federal military units and provides employment protections, rights, and benefits to those employees who serve our country. The University will...
It is the policy of the University to provide an opportunity for participation in the Uniform Group Insurance Program, TexFlex and the Long Term Care Plan to all insurance eligible faculty, staff and...
Regular faculty and staff members of the University are required as a condition of employment to be a member of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. An Optional Retirement Program is available for...
It is the policy of the University of North Texas (the "University") to provide Workers' Compensation Insurance for all employees, under the provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act for...
STATE EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS MEMBERSHIP FEE DEDUCTION (1.5.6)
Senate Bill 3, 72nd Legislature, First Called Session, Article 3, empowers employees to authorize a payroll deduction for payment of membership fees in an eligible state employee organization,...
It is the policy of University of North Texas that all staff (non-faculty) positions be evaluated, classified and compensated to insure the concept of "equal pay for equal work" based...
The compensation program at the University of North Texas provides flexible, competitive pay practices that encourage employee career development, reward job performance and attract and retain...
The policy provides longevity pay to regular full-time staff personnel in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 659, Subchapter D, Texas Government Code; and to provide hazardous duty pay to all...
The University of North Texas (UNT) provides faculty and staff the ability to receive supplemental pay for services performed in addition to or outside the scope of their regular assignment. This...
The University does not prohibit the granting of gifts and awards to its faculty and staff; however, such gifts and awards must conform to all provisions of this policy, must comply with state and...
STAFF EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE AND INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION (1.7.1)
The University of North Texas is committed to recruiting, developing and retaining quality staff employees in an at-will employment relationship that fosters successful performance and...
The University of North Texas (the “University”) encourages fostering positive and effective communications between its management and employees. The University is devoted to...
STAFF DEVELOPMENT/PERFORMANCE PLANNING AND REVIEW (1.7.3)
The Staff Development/Performance Planning and Review Program provides managers and supervisors a tool to improve morale, decrease turnover, increase efficiency and improve performance of University...
VOLUNTARY ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION SYSTEM (1.7.5)
It is the policy of this institution that University-related disputes be addressed in a manner that encourages the resolution of conflict and advances the opportunity for productive learning and work...
The University of North Texas is committed to providing faculty, staff, students and visitors with an environment of respect and safety that encourages learning and productive employment and that is...
The University of North Texas believes that as an entity of the State of Texas, it exists in order to serve the people of Texas. In accordance with this belief, it is the policy of the University to...
University of North Texas policies shall reflect the University’s academic mission and vision and comply with federal and state laws, Regents Rules and System Regulations. Procedures developed...
Texas State law requires a records management program that is maintained on a “continuing and active basis” and is administered by a designated Records Management Officer. All university...
The purpose of this policy is to create an atmosphere conducive to the pursuit of academic excellence, unfettered by extraneous outside interference, yet retaining the needed and beneficial...
It is the responsibility of the University of North Texas ("University" or "UNT") to maintain an environment that is conducive to teaching and learning and to personal and...
The University of North Texas values diversity and individuality as part of advancing ideals of human worth, dignity and academic excellence. Diverse viewpoints enrich open discussion, foster...
All space is to be considered University space and is subject to assignment and reassignment to meet the overall needs and best interests of the institution. All space assignments remain in...
In the interest of promoting the health, well-being and safety of students, faculty, staff and campus visitors, the University of North Texas (“UNT”) prohibits smoking anywhere on...
As a recipient of funds from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, the University of North Texas adopts this policy to provide for the health and safety of students, faculty, and...
CLOSING OF CAMPUSES DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS (10.2)
The University of North Texas Denton and/or Dallas campuses will remain open unless weather conditions are such that the majority of students, faculty, and staff are unable to reach their respective...
The University of North Texas System Board of Regents has sole authority to exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire real property for the use of the components of the University of North...
This policy establishes the authority for the system and its institutions to approve and execute contracts. A “contract” means any commercial agreement or other document that creates a...
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION MADE UNDER THE TEXAS PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT (10.6)
The University of North Texas (the “University”) believes that as an entity of the State of Texas, it exists in order to serve the people of Texas. Accordingly, it is the policy of...
PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION PRIVACY POLICY (10.7)
This policy is developed to ensure the privacy of protected health information and to comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Texas Medical Records Privacy...
A health care component within the University of North Texas that uses electronic media for any transaction covered under 45 CFR §162.1002 must conduct the transaction using the code sets...
Insurance is a risk financing technique basic for managing risk. The University purchases insurance to manage certain risk exposures to personnel and property.
A University is a community of scholars engaged in the free discussion, research and dissemination of ideas and knowledge. To the end that the governing of this university shall embody the full...
SHARED GOVERNANCE & ROLE OF ADVISORY COMMITTEES & ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION (13.9)
Shared governance is and shall be a central tenet of academic decision-making at the University of North Texas (as it is in higher education at major public Universities throughout the U.S.). The...
TIME PERIOD EXCLUSION FROM THE PROBATIONARY PERIOD (15.0.2)
Excluding time from the probationary period allows balance between work and life away from work for tenure track faculty members who experience significant personal obligations (e.g. medical, family...
TENURED ADMINISTRATORS RETURNING TO FULL-TIME ACADEMIC STATUS (15.1.10)
This policy applies to members of the tenured faculty who serve on at least 50 percent administrative appointments in positions noted above for a period of at least one year. When such person...
FACULTY DEVELOPMENT LEAVE POLICY AND GUIDELINES (15.1.11)
Faculty development leaves are authorized for the primary purpose of increasing the value of the recipient’s sustained contribution to the university by providing the individual an opportunity...
The University recognizes conditions may occur in the life of a faculty member that results in a need to request time away in the form of a leave without pay. On such occasions, when the faculty...