Contents
- General
- Benefits and Services
- Wage and Salary
- Employment
- Staff Development
- Hours of Work and Leaves
- Health and Safety
- Discipline and Grievances
- Reduction in Work Force
- Student Employment
Definition of Terms
- Issued is the first release date of the policy.
- Revised is the date of substantive content changes approved by a review and signature process.
- Edited is the date of style, format or grammar changes and/or correction of error.
- Reviewed is the date that the policy was last updated to confirm that content was reviewed and found to be current.
Labor Policies and Rules
Other Ohio State Policy and Procedure Sites
- Benefit Eligibility by Appointment
- Campus Crime Report
- Crime Reporting/Confidential Reporting
- Expenditure Policies
- Faculty Governance Documents
- FERPA Policy (Student Records)
- Information Technology Policies
- OAA Policies and Procedures
- Ohio Ethics Laws
- Ohio Revised Code
- Office of Legal Affairs
- Patents and Copyrights
- Travel Policies
- University Senate Rules
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Policies
The following policies and procedures provide the operating principles for Human Resources at The Ohio State University and supersede any prior policies. Each policy has a "Resources" section that provides contact information; related policies, forms, and publications; and other relevant information. HR documents should be maintained according to the HR Records Retention Schedule. Contact the Office of Human Resources with questions about policy content or how a policy applies to your specific department.
General
1.10 - Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity, and Non-Discrimination/Harassment Revised 02/2012 [ 1.10 Resources (PDF) ]
1.15 - Sexual Harassment [ 1.15 Investigation Guidelines (PDF) Guidelines Revised 03/11 | 1.15 General FAQ (PDF) | 1.15 Relations FAQ (PDF) | 1.15 Report (PDF) | Sexual Harassment Poster (PDF) ] Revised 07/06
1.25 - Nepotism Edited 03/07
1.30 - Conflict of Interest and Work Outside the University
The EAP policy was retired 02/2012. EAP information is in the Benefits Overview book.
1.40 - Whistleblower [ Whistleblower Report Form (PDF) ] Issued 03/06 [ 1.40 Investigation Guidelines (PDF) ] Guidelines Revised 03/11
Benefits and Services
Benefit Eligibility by Appointment [2.10 Group Benefit Programs Policy, Deleted 7/2008]
2.15 - Health Insurance Privacy
2.30 - Relocation Expenses Edited 1/2009
2.35 - Enrollment in Credit Programs Edited 10/2009 [ Program Exception Request (PDF) ] Issued 7/2008 [ Request for Course Enrollment During Regularly Scheduled Work Hours (PDF) ] Revised 7/2008
2.40 - Staff Severance Program Revised 6/2011 Resources
2.45 - Transitional Work [ 2.45 FAQ (PDF) ] Issued 2/2007
Wage and Salary
3.10 - Salary Administration and Classification Revised 7/2007 12/2010
3.15 - Reward and Recognition Edited 11/2010
3.35 - Supplemental Compensation Involving Work Within the University [ 3.35 F.A.Q. (PDF) ] Revised 7/2007
Employment
4.10 - Recruitment and Selection [ DMA Guidelines (PDF) | DMA Frequently Asked Questions (PDF) ] Revised 7/2009
4.15 – Self-Disclosure of Criminal Convictions and Background Check [ 4.15 Resources (PDF) ] Edited 07/11
4.20 - Appointments [ 4.20 Resources (PDF) ] Revised 11/11
4.25 - Reemployment of Faculty and Staff [ 4.25 Resources (PDF) ] Revised 11/11
4.40 - Medical Examination [ 4.40 Resources (PDF) ] Revised 07/11
4.45 - Equal Employment for Individuals with Disabilities [ 4.45 Investigation Guidelines (PDF) ] Guidelines Revised 03/11
Staff Development
5.10 - Probationary Period Revised 6/2011
5.25 - Performance Management [ 5.25 Resources (PDF) ] Revised 4/2010
Hours of Work and Leaves
6.05 - Family and Medical Leave | 6.05 FAQ (PDF) Revised 2/2010 [ 6.05 Investigation Guidelines (PDF) ] Guidelines Revised 03/11
6.10 - Scheduling Work & Overtime Compensation [ 6.10 Guidelines (PDF) ]
6.12 - Flexible Work Issued 3/2011
6.15 - Weather or Other Short-Term Closing [ Resources ] Edited 02/2012
6.17 - Disaster Preparedness and University State of Emergency [ 6.17 FAQ (PDF) | 6.17 Work Life Guidance (PDF) | 6.17 Sample Disaster Status Notification Letter (PDF)] Issued 10/2007
6.20 - Holidays [ Resources ] Revised 12/2011
6.27 - Paid Leave Programs Revised 6/2011 Resources
6.28 - Disaster Leave Issued 8/2011 Resourcesh
6.35 - Military Leave/Reemployment Rights Revised 2/2011
6.45 - Unpaid Leave Revised 6/2011 Resources
Health and Safety
7.05 - Workplace and Family and Relationship Violence [ Resources (PDF) ] Revised 09/11
7.20 - Nonsmoking [ 7.20 FAQ (PDF) | 7.20 Map (PDF) ] Revised 07/2006
7.25 HIV/AIDS has been combined with Policy 1.10 Effective 02/2012
7.30 - Drug-Free Workplace Edited 2/2012 Resources
Discipline and Grievances
8.15 - Corrective Action & Involuntary Termination Revised 6/2011 Resources
8.20 - Employment Disputes and Complaints of Discrimination [ 8.20 Investigation Guidelines (PDF) ] Guidelines Revised 03/11
Reduction in Work Force
9.15 - Reduction in Work Force (Unclassified Staff) Revised 6/2011 Resources
9.20 - Reduction in Work Force (Classified Civil Service Staff) Revised 6/2011 Resources
Student Employment
10.10 - Student Employment Revised 1/2012 Resources
