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  • Policy Number:4032

    Status:Approved

    Alternative Work Arrangements and Remote Work Arrangements

    The purpose of this policy is to set forth guidelines for supervisors who wish to implement alternative work arrangements for employees in their unit.

    Keywords: alternative schedule Compressed Schedule COVID-19 Flex Pandemic Remote Working

  • Policy Number:4005

    Status:Approved

    Anti-Violence Policy

    This policy is not intended to regulate the content of an individual’s speech but is instead meant to address the manner in which individuals behave.

    4005 - Workplace Violence Incident Report Form

    Keywords: abuse attacks intimidation physical harm threats

  • Policy Number:4014

    Status:Approved

    Applicants for Faculty and Exempt Professional Employment

    In compliance with federal guidelines and state laws concerning employment processes, this applicant guideline is established to ensure fair and equitable treatment of applicants at CU Denver Campus or CU Anschutz Medical Campus.

    Keywords: affiliate applicants application classified positions internal applicant

  • Policy Number:4033A

    Status:Approved

    Bring Your Own Mobile Device

    The purpose of this policy is to outline the responsibilities and obligations of a University employee who participates in the BYOD program. This policy defines the acceptable use and procedures for using personally owned Mobile Devices, the storage and transmission of sensitive data, confidential and highly confidential data, and an employee’s obligation to maintain University related communications on a secure, University owned system. 

    Keywords: cell phone mobile device personal device sensitive information texting

  • Policy Number:4020

    Status:Approved

    Compensation for Classified Staff

    This policy provides guidance to establish and maintain a position classification system and to establish ranges of pay that are comparable to similar types of work found to prevail in the competitive labor market for classified employees of the CU Denver Campus and the CU Anschutz Medical Campus. 

    Keywords: additional pay counteroffer equity FLSA salary ranges

  • Policy Number:4017

    Status:Approved

    Compensation for Officers and Exempt Professionals

    This policy sets forth the institution’s compensation review and approval processes that must take place prior to the chancellor’s final approval. This policy applies to officer and exempt professional positions.

    Keywords: incentive pay merit pay promotions recognition awards salary setting signing bonus

  • Policy Number:4028

    Status:Approved

    Disability Accommodation

    In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), this policy provides that individuals who are otherwise qualified for jobs or educational programs will not be denied access simply because they have a disability.

    Keywords: accommodation ADA disability discrimination

  • Policy Number:4007

    Status:Approved

    Employee Fringe Benefit Pools

    The purpose of this policy is to set forth the guidelines used by the Finance Office in developing and charging fringe benefit rates for Worker's Compensation, Unemployment Insurance, Retiree Health and Life, and Termination Pay.

    4007 - Exhibit A

    4007 - Exhibit B

    Keywords: retiree health insurance separation pay sick leave payout termination pay unemployment workers' compensation

  • Policy Number:4008

    Status:Approved

    Employee Tuition Waivers

    The policy creates a common set of policies and practices regarding tuition waivers for permanent employees at the University of Colorado Denver, and reconciles the fiscal rules to the University of Colorado Denver’s practice of employee tuition waiver.

    Keywords: benefits credits tuition allowance Tuition Assistance Benefit

  • Policy Number:4012

    Status:Approved

    Employment Background Checks

    This policy is to establish process for employment background checks for all employees, volunteers, trainees, and contractors at the university.

    Keywords: check criminal record driving homeland security

  • Policy Number:4006

    Status:Approved

    Expanded Faculty Housing Assistance Program

    The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines and procedures for CU Denver Campus and CU Anschutz Medical Campus to administer the Expanded FHAP.

    Keywords: financial assistance home loans home purchase purchase of home

  • Policy Number:4031

    Status:Approved

    Faculty and Staff Threat Assessment and Response Team (FaST)

    This policy establishes a Faculty and Staff Threat Assessment and Response Team to coordinate and formalize the work of departments responsible for such safety and support functions for the campuses, specifically concerning observed workplace behaviors indicating a faculty or staff member poses a danger to themselves or others.

    Keywords: danger environment safe Security

  • Policy Number:4016

    Status:Approved

    Hiring Process for Classified Staff

    This policy provides guidance for the hiring process of classified staff and applies to all positions within the state personnel system.

    Keywords: job description recruitment process search committee selection process

  • Policy Number:4013

    Status:Approved

    Hiring Process for Officers and Exempt Professionals

    This policy establishes the hiring process for all officer and exempt professional job titles in the 2100 job code series.

    Keywords: recruitment process search waiver selection process

  • Policy Number:4018A

    Status:Approved

    Holidays - Anschutz Medical Campus

    The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus policy on Holidays establishes the parameters for all common and alternate holidays across the different employee locations and units.

    Keywords: alternate holidays floating holidays holidays leave time off

  • Policy Number:4018D

    Status:Under Review

    Holidays - Denver Campus

    An updated Denver Campus Holiday Policy is in development.

    Keywords: alternate holidays floating holidays leave time off

  • Policy Number:4010

    Status:Approved

    Layoffs of Classified Staff

    This administrative policy establishes the layoff procedure, process, and Matrix for the CU Denver Campus and CU Anschutz Medical Campus.

    Keywords: elimination reduction work loss

  • Policy Number:4009

    Status:Approved

    Leave Sharing for Classified Staff, University Staff and Faculty on Twelve-Month Appointments

    This policy establishes guidelines for leave sharing for classified staff, university staff, and faculty on twelve-month appointments.

    Keywords: donated leave illness injury vacation time

  • Policy Number:4001

    Status:Approved

    Parental Leave for Twelve-Month Faculty and Staff

    This policy supplements APS 5019 by setting forth the categories of twelve-month faculty and staff that are eligible for paid parental leave and the provisions related to the use of paid parental leave for twelve-month faculty and staff.

    Keywords: adoption birth health care insurance time off

  • Policy Number:4019

    Status:Approved

    Payments of Unused Sick and Vacation Leave for Separating Employees

    This policy provides the steps to be followed by CU Denver Campus and CU Anschutz Medical Campus departments in processing payments for unused sick and vacation leave balances for qualifying separating or retiring employees.

    Keywords: leave payouts sick leave vacation leave

  • Policy Number:4025

    Status:Approved

    Research Assistant/Associate (PRA)

    This policy documents the basic human resource tenets for the research associate title series and should serve as a guide for the proper administration of these positions.

    Keywords: assistant associate hiring Professional senior

  • Policy Number:4011

    Status:Approved

    Research Assistant/Associate (PRA) Hiring Process

    This policy establishes guidelines for the hiring process of all Professional Research Assistants (PRA), applicable to (Sr.) Professional Research Assistants (job codes 1309/1310) and (Sr.) Research Associates (job codes 1305/1306).

    Keywords: 1305 1306 1310 job codes 1309

  • Policy Number:4015

    Status:Approved

    Student Employee Work Hours

    This policy establishes requirements and guidelines for student employment at the CU Denver Campus and CU Anschutz Medical Campus.

    Keywords: hours student employment

  • Policy Number:4030

    Status:Approved

    Volunteer Policy

    The purpose of this policy is to define the circumstances under which volunteers may provide services to the University, clarify volunteer restrictions, and identify exceptions.

    Keywords: ​volunteer compensation internship shadowing trainee