501.10

Policy on Effort Certification

Applies to: All Departments and Units of the University

  1. Policy

    The university receives federal funding and is, therefore, subject to the requirements established by the Office of Management and Budget within the Uniform Guidance (Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards). To receive federal funding, the Uniform Guidance requires that institutions maintain a system of internal controls that provide reasonable assurance that charges to federally sponsored projects are accurate, allowable and properly allocated.

303.01

Openness in Research Grants, Contracts, and Agreements

Applies to: All Research Grants, Contracts and Agreements Accepted by the University

  1. Regents’ Policy

    The mission of the University is to generate and disseminate knowledge in the public interest. Essential to this mission are two fundamental principles: open scholarly exchange and academic freedom. Normally, these principles are mutually supportive. When these principles conflict, they must be balanced, taking into account the University’s mission and the public interest. The University also has had a longstanding tradition of conducting research aimed at enhancing human life and the human condition.

303.04

University of Michigan Technology Transfer Policy

Applies to: All Faculty and Staff

  1. Applicability and Scope of Policy

    This Policy implements Section 3.10 of the Bylaws of the Board of Regents. The Policy further defines the ownership, distribution, and commercialization of rights associated with Intellectual Property developed at or received by the University of Michigan, and describes the general obligations associated with the technology licensing process.

507.10-1

Travel and Business Hosting Expense Policy

Applies to: All Faculty and Staff

  1. Introduction

    The University of Michigan is a global institution. Our faculty, staff and students are engaged worldwide, pursuing research and teaching activities, study abroad, internships, service and more. This SPG provides guidance for faculty and staff when spending university funds for approved university business travel and hosting and should be used in conjunction with the university’s International Travel Policy (SPG 601.31) to help ensure the safety, security and health of those traveling on university business.

201.22

Recruitment and Employment

Applies to: All units employing regular faculty and staff

  1. Policy

    The University of Michigan endeavors to create the broadest and most diverse pool possible of qualified candidates for employment opportunities. Units are encouraged to develop recruitment strategies designed to produce candidate pools that are reflective of the relevant labor market. Units can discuss recruitment strategies with their appropriate Human Resources office. These regulations are subject to specific provisions covered by collective bargaining agreements.

201.14

Employee Assistance Programs – Faculty and Staff Counseling & Consultation Office & the Michigan Medicine Office of Counseling and Workplace Resilience

Applies to: All employees, retirees and benefit eligible dependents

  1. Policy

    The health and well-being of our faculty and staff is a top priority at the University of Michigan. The University recognizes that faculty and/or staff may experience challenges in work, health, and life that may affect their work and personal lives.  The University’s counseling and consultation services provides at no cost mental and emotional support, assessment, information, problem resolution and, if necessary, referral to other resources.

201.05

Work Rules and Conditions

Applies to: All Faculty and Staff

  1. Policy

    1. In addition to policies that apply to all employees, departments may establish or modify rules and conditions of work to promote efficiency, safety and quality service. Day-to-day management is delegated to the departments and rules and conditions may therefore differ from department to department or within units. In all cases, such rules and conditions will be in accordance with the policies of the University and with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations.

      Examples of such rules and conditions of work include, but are not limited to:

201.11-1

Sick Leave Plan – Academic Appointments

Applies to: Instructional faculty not covered under a collective bargaining unit, research professors, and research scientists

  1. Policy

    The University, consistent with its needs and requirements, wants to minimize the compensation loss of its faculty members during certain periods of absence from work that occur during their annual appointment periods (from September 1 through May 31 for University-year appointments or at any time for twelve-month appointments) due to personal illness, injury or preventive medical or dental care that is either unavoidable or in the best interest of the University and its faculty members.