201.49

Rehire/Reinstatement

Applies to: All Regular Employees with the exception of those covered by a collective bargaining agreement

  1. Policy

    Individuals previously employed by the University in a benefits eligible regular full or part time position may apply for reemployment, reinstatement, or crediting of prior service under the following conditions:

    1. Rehire

      Individuals seeking rehire are subject to University employment procedures. Their previous University employment record will be reviewed and considered as part of the re-employment decision. An individual returning to regular employment at the University as a “rehire” (including a rehire eligible for reinstatement):

201.25

Garnishments, Tax Levies and Assignments

Applies to: All regular faculty and staff members

  1. Policy

    Staff members are expected to manage their personal financial affairs in a manner which prevents involving the University in legal proceedings and unnecessary expenses through garnishments, tax levies and other collection devices.

    Garnishments, tax levies, and other collection devices will not be considered cause for termination of employment.

201.24

Employment of Students

Applies to: All staff with the exception of those represented by a bargaining unit

  1. Policy

    Employment of students is encouraged to support their financial and educational needs, and to provide work experience that will assist them as they enter the regular workforce. Students will normally be placed into jobs that are seasonal, irregular, or sporadic and are considered supplementary to the regular workforce.

201.41

Performance Management

Applies to: Regular Staff with the exception of those covered by the terms of a collective bargaining agreement

  1. Policy

    Performance management is a system, not a single annual event. The primary purpose of a performance management system is to align performance to University objectives and achieve results. High levels of performance are achieved through clarification of expectations by managers, employee commitment and engagement, monitoring behavior and outcomes, provision of necessary resources, on-going feedback and planning for continuous development.

201.33

Military Reserve Duty Pay

Applies to: Regular Employees with the exception of those represented by a bargaining unit

  1. Policy

    Employees shall be granted time off work without loss of their regular compensation or any loss of their fringe benefits in order to participate in Military Reserve or National Guard Training Programs or for service required as a result of civil disorder or other emergency.

201.19

Postdoctoral Research Fellows

Applies to: Research Fellows and Senior Research Fellows

  1. Policy

    Since postdoctoral research training is a valuable educational path for scholars in certain academic fields, the University provides opportunities for individuals to be appointed as Research Fellows or Senior Research Fellows while receiving such training. Each Fellow’s hiring unit should assign a tenured or tenure track instructional or research faculty member to provide mentorship to him or her.

601.28

Who Holds Copyright at or in Affiliation with the University of Michigan

Applies to: All Faculty and Staff
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This policy promotes the University of Michigan’s scholarly, academic, and service missions by establishing a framework for who holds copyright at the University. Because the University is committed to academic freedom, it strives—despite the legal default—to place copyright with the creators of scholarly, academic, and artistic works. Moreover, this policy encourages and does not limit the rights and abilities of people to make “fair uses” or other lawful uses of copyrighted works.

601.12

Institutional Data Resource Management Policy

Applies to: All Departments and Units of the University

  1. Purpose

    The University of Michigan’s institutional data1 resource, by definition, practice, and intent, is a University asset. This SPG establishes policy for the management of University institutional data (as defined below) and the responsibilities for the protection of those data. The policy refers to all institutional data, in any format2, and regardless of whether individually controlled, shared, stand alone, or networked.

    The policy will serve to: