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Questions and Answers regarding issues related to work-life balance, campus climate or working conditions      
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Resources:
The Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook referenced in each of the Q & A items below is available in the office of each department chair. The Handbook may also be accessed at http://www.uwosh.edu/provost/handbook/
 
Most campus climate and working conditions for classified staff are regulated by the current AFSCME Council 24 agreement. The current contract may be reviewed at: http://www.wseu-24.org/
Where can I find the University policy concerning Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity?
   The Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook. General Personnel Materials section 1.3
 
Where can I find the information on alcohol and other drug abuse: requirements, risks, and campus resources?
   The Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook. General Personnel Materials section 1.4
 
Where can I find the University policy regarding bloodborne pathogens?
   The Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook. General Personnel Materials section 1.6
 
Where can I find the University policy regarding communicable diseases and life-threatening medical conditions?
   The Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook. General Personnel Materials section 1.6
 
Where can I find the University policy regarding consensual relationships?
   The Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook. General Personnel Materials section 1.10
 
Where can I find the University policies and procedures regarding disability accommodation?
   The Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook. General Personnel Materials section 1.12
 
Where can I find the University policy regarding a drug-free workplace?
   The Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook. General Personnel Materials section 1.13
 
Where can I find the University policy regarding racist and discriminatory conduct?
   The Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook. General Personnel Materials section 1.17
 
Where can I find the University policy regarding sexual harassment?
   The Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook. General Personnel Materials section 1.19
 
Where can I find shared principles to guide interactions among members of the University community?
   The Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook. General Personnel Materials section 1.20
 
Where can I find the University policy regarding smoking?
   The Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook. General Personnel Materials section 1.21
 
Where can I find the University policy regarding workplace violence prevention?
   The Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook. General Personnel Materials section 1.22
 
Where can I find the University code of ethics? [Check on this one for the unclassified staff code of ethics]
   The Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook. General Personnel Materials section 3.A.2, UWS 8
 
Where can I find the UW System standards of conduct?
   The Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook. General Personnel Materials section 3, UWS 8.03
 
Where can I find information on the UW System institutional ethics committee?
   The Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook. General Personnel Materials section 3, UWS 8.035
 
Where can I find information on action to avoid possible conflict?
   The Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook. General Personnel Materials section 3, UWS 8.05
 
Where can I find information on sanctions?
   The Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook. General Personnel Materials section 3, UWS 8.05
 
Where can I find the University policy regarding sick leave?
   The Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook. General Personnel Materials section 3.B.2, UWS 19
 
Where can I find the University policy regarding tuition reimbursement for authorized job-related coursework?
   The Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook. General Personnel Materials section 3.B.4
 
Where can I find the University policy regarding graduate course enrollment by faculty and academic staff?
   The Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook. General Personnel Materials section 3.B.5
 
Where can I find the University policy regarding vacation?
   The Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook. General Personnel Materials section 3.B.6
 
Where can I find the University policy regarding holidays?
   The Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook. General Personnel Materials section 3.B.7
 
Where can I find information on University insurance benefits?
   The Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook. General Personnel Materials section 3.B.8
 
Where can I find the University policy regarding colleague coverage?
   The Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook. General Personnel Materials section 3.B.9
 
Where can I find the University policy regarding family leave?
   The Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook. General Personnel Materials section 3.B.10
 
Where can I find the University policy regarding absences from regular duties?
   The Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook. General Personnel Materials section 3.B.12
 
Where can I find the University policy regarding job-related absences?
   The Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook. General Personnel Materials section 3.B.14
 
Where can I find the University policy regarding jury duty?
   The Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook. General Personnel Materials section 3.B.15
 
Where can I find the University policy regarding canceling classes due to a snow emergency?
   The Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook. General Personnel Materials section 4.B.3
 
Where can I find the University policy regarding common course scheduling?
   The Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook. General Personnel Materials section 4.B.7
 
Where can I find the University policies regarding emergencies and class absences notification?
   The Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook. General Personnel Materials section 4.B.10
 
Where can I find the University policy regarding field trips?
   The Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook. General Personnel Materials section 4.B.11
 
Where can I find the University policy regarding office hours?
   The Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook. General Personnel Materials section 4.B.16
 
Where can I find the University policy regarding religious accommodation?
   The Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook. General Personnel Materials section 4.B.19, UW System 22
 
Where can I find the University policies and procedures regarding winter weather?
   The Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook. General Personnel Materials section 4.B.25
 
Where can I find the University policy regarding probationary appointments?
   The Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook. UW System 3.04; Faculty 3.2.A
 
Where can I find information about leaves of absence and/or suspending the tenure clock?
   The Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook, UW System 3.04; Faculty 3.2B, Faculty 3.10
 
Where can I find information regarding having an affirmative action representative or “tenure observer?”
   The Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook, Faculty 4.B.10
 
Where can I find information regarding granting of years of experience and applying for early tenure?
The Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook, Faculty 3.4, Faculty 4.E.3, Faculty 5.B.2
 
Who do I contact find information regarding completing an exit interviews?
   See the Affirmative Action Office web site at www.uwosh.edu/affirm-act/
 
Where can academic staff find rules regarding changes in appointment?
   The Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook, Academic Staff Personnel Rules (ACS) Chapter 5
 
Where can academic staff find rules regarding performance evaluation?
   The Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook, Academic Staff Personnel Rules (ACS) Chapter 6
 
Where can academic staff rules regarding contract renewal?
   The Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook, Academic Staff Personnel Rules (ACS) Chapter 7
 
Where can academic staff find rules regarding nonrenewal?
   The Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook, Academic Staff Personnel Rules (ACS) Chapter 8
 
Where can academic staff find rules regarding career progression?
   The Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook, Academic Staff Personnel Rules (ACS) Chapter 9
 
Where can academic staff find rules regarding the Distinguished prefix?
   The Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook, Academic Staff Personnel Rules (ACS) Chapter 10
 
Where can academic staff find rules regarding change of title?
   The Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook, Academic Staff Personnel Rules (ACS) Chapter 11
 
Where can academic staff find rules regarding salary equity?
   The Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook, Academic Staff Personnel Rules (ACS) Chapter 12
 
Where can academic staff find rules regarding academic staff awards?
   The Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook, Academic Staff Personnel Rules (ACS) Chapter 13
 
Where can academic staff find rules regarding layoffs?
   The Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook, Academic Staff Personnel Rules (ACS) Chapter 14
 
Where can academic staff find rules regarding grievances?
   The Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook, Academic Staff Personnel Rules (ACS) Chapter 15
 
Where can academic staff find rules regarding complaints against academic staff?
   The Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook, Academic Staff Personnel Rules (ACS) Chapter 16
 
Where can academic staff find rules regarding dismissal for cause?
   The Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook, Academic Staff Personnel Rules (ACS) Chapter 17

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