UT Tyler Office of Human Resources

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	48.		Performance Appraisals
2.		History of UT Tyler	49.		Sexual Harassment
3.		Equal Employment Opportunity	50.		Violence in the Workplace
4.		Americans With Disability Act of 1990	51.		Weapons at Work
5.		Appointments	52.		Institutional Compliance
6.		Security Sensitive Policy	53.		Teachers Retirement
7.		Orientation for New Employees	54.		Social Security
8.		Mandatory Employee Training	55.		Tax Sheltered Annuity
9.		Probationary Period	56.		Deferred Compensation
10.		Job Classification	57.		Workers’ Compensation Insurance
11.		Salaries	58.		Unemployment Compensation Insurance
12.		Payday	59.		Savings Bonds
13.		Payroll Deduction	60.		Insurance Programs
14.		Hours of Work	61.		Premium Sharing
15.		Identification Card/Parking Permit	62.		Holidays
16.		Check Out Procedure	63.		Vacation
17.		Re-Employment	64.		Sick Leave
18.		Internal Job Opportunities	65.		Sick Leave Pool
19.		Salary Increases	66.		Leave Without Pay
20.		Merit Increase	67.		Leave of Absence Without Pay
21.		Resignations	68.		Volunteer Fire Fighter Leave
22.		Abandonment of Position	69.		Military Leave
23.		Reduction in Force	70.		Disaster Relief Leave
24.		Overtime Policy	71.		Employee Scholarships
25.		Changes of Employee Information	72.		Dependent Child Scholarships
26.		Conditions and Regulations Form	73.		Jury/Witness Duty
27.		Outside Employment	74.		Funeral Leave/Emergency Leave
28.		Employment of Relatives (Nepotism)	75.		Family and Medical Leave Act
29.		State Property	76.		Return to Work
30.		Student Right-To-Know and Campus Security Act	77.		Break Periods
31.		Solicitation	78.		Safety and Health
32.		Telephone Usage	79.		Voting Absence
33.		Smoking	80.		Parent-Teacher Conference Leave
34.		Confidential Information	81.		Parental Leave
35.		Accidents/Incidents	82.		Training
36.		Employee Assistance Program	83.		Exercise Facilities
37.		Alcoholic Beverages and Controlled Substances	84.		Library
38.		Drugs and Alcohol Policy	85.		Traffic and Parking
39.		Safety Management Program	86.		Police Department
40.		Mail	87.		Dining Facilities
41.		Attendance	88.		Bulletin Boards
42.		Departmental Rules	89.		Intercom
43.		Disciplinary Statement	90.		Bookstore
44.		Appeals	91.		Cowan Center for the Performing Arts
45.		Grievance Procedure	92.		Online Compliance Training
46.		Probationary Employees	93.		Questions
47.		Copying Procedure

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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Tyler, Tx 75799
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