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The University of Texas at Tyler Employee Handbook

Employee Handbook

Introduction To The University Of Texas At Tyler Employee Handbook

Statement From President Mabry
At The University of Texas at Tyler, our employees are our most valuable asset and I am pleased that you have joined us. This university is growing in stature as well as size and there is much that must be done. Consequently, I believe your work will be challenging and satisfying and all of us look forward to your contributions as a member of the U. T. Tyler family of employees.

Everyone’s job is important and functionally interrelated to other jobs within the University. A positive attitude and full commitment to cooperation with fellow employees are absolutely essential. Each employee provides a service that directly or indirectly affects students, other employees, and the public. Your initiative, responsibility, and consideration are important as we strive to excel in providing the best quality education and educational support possible.

This handbook is a summary of U.T. Tyler’s policies, benefits and services. It has been prepared to serve as a reference source for questions you may have. For more detailed information related to all U.T. Tyler policies, benefits and services, you should consult the U.T. Tyler Handbook of Operating Procedures located on our website (http://www.uttyler.edu/ohr/hop/) and any additional departmental policies and procedures. In addition, please feel free to ask your supervisor, or contact Human Resources at extension 7234 for further information or clarification if you still have questions.

I truly wish you success and satisfaction in your employment with The University of Texas at Tyler.

Sincerely,
Rodney Mabry

President

Table of Contents

 

1.
  Mission Statement
47.
 
2.
 
48.
  Performance Appraisals
3.
  Equal Employment Opportunity
49.
  Sexual Harassment
4.
  Americans With Disability Act of 1990
50.
  Violence in the Workplace
5.
  Appointments
51.
  Weapons at Work
6.
  Security Sensitive Policy
52.
  Institutional Compliance
7.
  Orientation for New Employees
53.
  Teachers Retirement
8.
  Mandatory Employee Training
54.
  Social Security
9.
  Probationary Period
55.
  Tax Sheltered Annuity
10.
  Job Classification
56.
  Deferred Compensation
11.
  Salaries
57.
  Workers’ Compensation Insurance
12.
  Payday
58.
  Unemployment Compensation Insurance
13.
  Payroll Deduction
59.
  Savings Bonds
14.
  Hours of Work
60.
  Insurance Programs
15.
  Identification Card/Parking Permit
61.
  Premium Sharing
16.
  Check Out Procedure
62.
  Holidays
17.
  Re-Employment
63.
  Vacation
18.
  Internal Job Opportunities
64.
  Sick Leave
19.
  Salary Increases
65.
  Sick Leave Pool
20.
  Merit Increase
66.
  Leave Without Pay
21.
  Resignations
67.
  Leave of Absence Without Pay
22.
  Abandonment of Position
68.
  Volunteer Fire Fighter Leave
23.
  Reduction in Force
69.
  Military Leave
24.
  Overtime Policy
70.
  Disaster Relief Leave
25.
  Changes of Employee Information
71.
  Employee Scholarships
26.
  Conditions and Regulations Form
72.
  Dependent Child Scholarships
27.
  Outside Employment
73.
  Jury/Witness Duty
28.
  Employment of Relatives (Nepotism)
74.
  Funeral Leave/Emergency Leave
29.
  State Property
75.
  Family and Medical Leave Act
30.
  Student Right-To-Know and Campus Security Act
76.
  Break Periods
31.
  Solicitation
77.
  Safety and Health
32.
  Telephone Usage
78.
  Voting Absence
33.
  Smoking
79.
  Parent-Teacher Conference Leave
34.
  Confidential Information
80.
  Parental Leave
35.
  Accidents/Incidents
81.
  Training
36.
  Employee Assistance Program
82.
  Exercise Facilities
37.
  Alcoholic Beverages and Controlled Substances
83.
  Library
38.
  Drugs and Alcohol Policy
84.
  Traffic and Parking
39.
  Safety Management Program
85.
  Police Department
40.
  Mail
86.
  Dining Facilities
41.
  Attendance
87.
  Bulletin Boards
42.
  Departmental Rules
88.
  Intercom
43.
  Disciplinary Statement
89.
  Bookstore
44.
  Appeals
90.
  Cowan Center for the Performing Arts
45.
  Grievance Procedure
91.
  Online Compliance Training
46.
  Probationary Employees
92.
  Questions

 


For a more detailed explanation of the human resources policies and procedures, please refer to the policies and procedures link on the Human Resources home page.

Questions?
If you have any additional questions or need clarification on one of the topics covered in this handbook, please come by Human Resources in ADM 108 or call us at ext. 7234.

 

 

 

 
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