Employee Resources and Policies

Employee Assistance:

• Ombuds Office
• Employee Assistance Office (EAO)
• Workforce Relations
• Hostile and Intimidating Behavior (HIB)
• Employee Disability Resources
  • Disability Accommodation
  • Accommodation Forms
  • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Child Care and Family Resources
The Office of Child Care and Family Resources coordinates the early education/child care and family support system on campus in response to the needs of UW families. The UW children’s centers operate on or close to campus and provide priority enrollment to UW faculty, staff and student parents while fulfilling the greater teaching, research and outreach mission of UW.

International Faculty and Staff Services (IFSS)
IFSS provides comprehensive assistance on all aspects of non-student immigration. The office acts as the liaison between the university and all government agencies involved in immigration matters, and assists both the institution and individuals in complying with immigration laws and regulations.

Policies and Procedures:

• Academic Staff Policies and Procedures (ASPP)
  • Chapter 1: Coverage and Definitions
  • Chapter 2: Academic Staff Appointments
  • Chapter 3: Nonrenewal of Fixed-Term Renewable Appointments
  • Chapter 4: Nonretention of Employees Holding Probationary Appointments
  • Chapter 5: Layoff of Reasons of Budget or Program
  • Chapter 6: Discipline and Dismissal
  • Chapter 7: Employment Problems – Informal Resolution and Grievance Procedures
  • Chapter 8: Complaints Against Academic Staff Members
  • Chapter 9: Academic Staff Appeals Committee
  • Chapter 10: Performance Reviews
  • Chapter 11: The Personnel File
  • Chapter 12: Outside Activities and Conflicts of Interest
  • Chapter 13: University Academic Staff Assembly
  • Chapter 14: Committees of the University
  • Chapter 15: Academic Freedom
• Acceptable Use of Information Technology Resources
• Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Policy
• Business and Financial Policies
• Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting
• Code of Ethics
• Conflict of Interest Policy
• Consensual Relationship Policy
• Criminal Background Check Policy
• Determining when a CBC is required (Matrix)
• Disability Accommodation Policy
• Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act
• Employee Handbook for Classified Employees (pdf)
• Graduate Assistantship Policies and Procedures
• HIPAA (Health Insurance Portabilty and Accountability Act) Policy
• HR Policies
• Intellectual Property Policies and Procedures
• Inclement Weather Policy
• Nepotism Policy
• Outside Activities Reporting Information
• Religious Observances
• Research Policies
• Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence Policy
• Social Media Use Guidelines
• Telephone Usage Policy
• Telecommuting Policy
  • Telecommuting Agreement Form
• Unclassified Personnel Policies and Procedures (UPPP)
• Waisman Center Smoke-Free Policy