UCSD CAMPUS NOTICE University of California, San Diego |
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OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT VICE CHANCELLOR - HUMAN RESOURCES December 9, 1998 PLEASE POST TO ALL AT UCSD (Including UCSD Healthcare) SUBJECT: Proposed Revisions to UC Staff Policies The following UC Personnel Policies for Staff Members reflect proposed modifications. Each of the policies are accessible on the Human Resources website and present new policy language in bold italics, and deletions in strikeouts. The following statements provides a brief summary of the proposed policy changes: NON-DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT (Staff Policy 12) and AFFIRMATIVE ACTION (Staff Policy 14) The proposed policy changes add "genetic characteristics" to the category of "medical condition" in conformance with Senate Bill 654, which amends the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, Government Code Section 12926(h). This change in law will be effective January 1, 1999. The same changes would also be reflected in the revised Presidential "Non- Discrimination and Affirmative Action Policy regarding Academic and Staff Employment" and the Non-Discrimination and Affirmative Action Policy Statement for UC Publications regarding Employment Practices. The NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY is accessible at http://www-hr.ucsd.edu/~qwl/spp12.html and the AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICY is accessible at http://www-hr.ucsd.edu/~qwl/spp14.html ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE (Staff Policy 46) The proposed policy changes related to jury duty and time spent in administrative or legal proceedings are intended to simplify and clarify personnel administration. This policy is accessible at http://www-hr.ucsd.edu/~qwl/spp46.html REDUCED FEE ENROLLMENT (Staff Policy 51) The proposed policy changes would clarify The Regents' intent that the fee reduction only applies if the employee's enrollment does not exceed three courses or nine units; whichever limit provides the greatest benefits to the employee. Additional language also has been added to make it clear that an employee who is eligible for a fee reduction under Staff Policy 51 is not eligible for an additional fee reduction under the Policy and Procedures for Part-Time Study. This policy is accessible at http://www-hr.ucsd.edu/~qwl/spp51.html LAYOFF AND REDUCTION IN TIME FROM PROFESSIONAL AND SUPPORT STAFF CAREER POSITIONS (Staff Policy 60) The proposed policy changes will clarify the intent of the trial employment provision of this policy. This policy is accessible at http://www-hr.ucsd.edu/~qwl/spp60.html REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS (Staff Policy 81) The proposed policy changes will clarify the intent of the policy. The words "who are disabled" are proposed to be added to this policy to ensure reasonable accommodations for employees whose existing disability at the time of hire becomes an issue at the time of their reclassification or transfer. This policy is accessible at http://www-hr.ucsd.edu/~qwl/spp81.html Copies of these proposed policy changes are available in the Human Resources Office of Policy Development and Quality of Work/Life. University of California Personnel Policies for Staff Members are accessible at: http://www.ucop.edu/ucophome/system/swpolicy.html. The UCSD Implementing Procedures are available at http://www-hr.ucsd.edu/~qwl/policies. Comments regarding these proposed policy changes should be submitted by Wednesday, December 16, 1998, to Jonnie Craig-Winston, Director of Policy Development and Quality of Work/Life at (619) 534-9659 or jcraig@ucsd.edu. Rogers Davis Assistant Vice Chancellor - Human Resources |