201.61

Transfer: Promotional, Lateral, and Demotional

Applies to: Regular staff with the exception of those covered by the terms of a collective bargaining agreement
  1. Policy

    The University may reassign staff members by transferring them from one position to another in the same or another classification. Transfer will be made without regard to the employee’s age, race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, disability, height, weight, marital status, national origin or ancestry, sexual orientation, or veteran status, except where sex or age are bona-fide occupational requirements.

601.11

Privacy and the Need to Monitor and Access Records

Applies to: All Employees
  1. Background

    The University of Michigan respects the privacy of its employees and seeks to foster a climate free from arbitrary or capricious monitoring of employees and the records1 they create, use, or control.

201.61-1

Temporary Promotion/Salary Adjustment

Applies to: Regular staff except those covered by the terms of a collective bargaining agreement
  1. Policy

    The operational needs of a unit may necessitate that an employee be assigned on a consistent, but temporary, basis to perform work that is characteristic of a higher level position. In that event, a temporary promotion and salary adjustment may be made under the following regulations.

501.08

Lump Sum Advances

Applies to: All Faculty and Staff
  1. Policy

    In limited circumstances, university employees may obtain a lump sum advance for certain allowable costs that cannot be paid through the university’s typical procurement processes.

  2. Guidelines for Issuance

    Lump sum advances are primarily for use by faculty members traveling internationally for research with students.

601.24

Delegation of Authority to Bind the University to External Agreements on Business and Financial Matters

Applies to: All Departments and Units of the University
  1. Purpose

    Delegation of authority represents the legal power to act in the name of the Regents of the University of Michigan or to bind the University to an obligation or promise. This policy and its accompanying tables define, consolidate and publicly communicate who has the authority to bind the University of Michigan to obligations or promises to outside entities.

201.64-0

Vacation

Applies to: Research faculty, archivists, librarians, curators not covered by a collective bargaining agreement, and Regular Staff, with the exception of Paid Time Off (PTO) eligible employees
  1. Policy

    To provide time off from work for rest and convenience, under the terms of this policy the University provides regular staff members and the following categories of faculty with paid vacation: research faculty, archivists, librarians, and curators not covered by a collective bargaining agreement (hereafter referred to as eligible faculty). The scheduling of vacation time must be approved by the employee’s supervisor. The availability of vacation for instructional faculty, where applicable, is described in Standard Practice Guide 201.64-1.

601.25

Information Security Incident Reporting

Applies to: All Faculty and Staff
  1. Overview

    It is the policy of the University of Michigan to handle information security incidents so as to minimize their impact on the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the university’s systems, applications, and data. An effective approach to managing such incidents also limits the negative consequences to both the university and individuals, and improves the university’s ability to promptly restore operations affected by such incidents.

601.07

Responsible Use of Information Resources

Applies to: All Faculty, Staff, Students, Affiliates, and Alumni
  1. Overview

    U-M information technology resources are primarily provided for university-related purposes and should be used in a manner consistent with the university’s academic, teaching, learning, research, clinical, campus life, public service, and administrative missions. The continuing ability to use these resources is contingent upon their appropriate and responsible use. Members of the university community are expected to be good stewards of the university’s information resources and data, and use them in a safe, responsible, ethical, and legal manner.

601.18

Violence in the University Community

Applies to: All Faculty, Staff, Contractors, Students, and Visitors
  1. Policy

    The University is committed to maintaining an environment that is safe and free from violence and will not tolerate violent and threatening behavior. All University community members share the responsibility and are expected to maintain a climate of behavior that does not foster acts of violence, threats, and aggression.