Policies and Procedures (P&P)
Some information and materials for Policies and Procedures are CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION – not all pieces have been finished yet, but will be uploaded at the earliest opportunity!
Libraries’ employees and team leaders/work team leaders in particular need to understand and be familiar with the libraries’ policies and procedures and utilize best practices whenever possible. The Libraries’ Human Resources Policies, Guidelines and Procedures are sometimes different from those at the University level. Please check here for information about the libraries’ employment-related policies. Where policies are not absolutely required, they are called “guidelines” and are highly encouraged to be followed. Consistency and uniformity in application across the libraries’ teams is helpful to ensuring fair use and non-discrimination.
What's the Difference between Policies vs. Guidelines?
- Policies: a definite course of action is required to be used; i.e. must be followed.
- Guidelines: offer highly recommended courses of action, usually considered "best practices". Guidelines offer latitude to allow team leaders to make exceptions under unique individual circumstances. Team leaders make this decision, not individuals.
- See the MROC PowerPoint of January 2008 for further clarification of how the UA Libraries policies are aligned with University and other policy authorities.
Most Requested Policies and Procedures:
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Employment Policies & Procedures (P&P)
- NEW! Ending Employment at the Libraries/CCP (lower half of page)
- Recruitment, Selection and Hiring Policies and Procedures
- Beginning Employment
- Performance Effectiveness Management System (PEMS)
- Library Business Policies and Procedures (ABaC$ site)
- Library General Policies
- UA General Policies
- UA Personnel Policy and Procedure Manuals
Other Guidelines, Policies and Procedures:
- Appointment to Cross Functional Teams Policy ("orange memo") (Rev. 04/08)
- Disability Resource Center
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Discrimination and Harassment
- Sexual Harassment Policy (Note: this has been merged into the NDAH Policy below)
- Sexual Harassment Prevention training (instituted 3/09)
- Interim Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy (NDAH) (12/9/08)
- Disputes and Grievances (information in progress)
- Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) Office
- Furloughs However, note that the need for Furloughs by UA employees has been dismissed.
- Workers' Compensation (UA HR site)
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