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Initiating Authority:

Human Resources Business Partners.

Summary of Policy or Policy Change:

To provide guidelines of when non-exempt employees are traveling and when that time is considered recorded work-time.

Reason Or Need For Policy:

To establish clear guidelines for travel pay to non-exempt employees.

Applicable Laws or Authority (if any):

DOL 鈥�

The following University Stakeholders were included:

• Human Resources Business Partner Team 鈥�
  • Lana Anthis, HRBP
  • Rebecca Reiling, HRBP
  • Marcie Holsteen, HR Professional
  • Judy Espinoza, Executive Director HR
• Bobby Gandu 鈥� Assistant Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management
• Lois Tatro 鈥� Senior Associate Vice President for Financial Services

Requested by:

Human Resources Business Partners.

Summary Of Policy Or Policy Change:

Adding procedures for employees to report according to KBOR and State of KS regulations.

Reason Or Need For Policy:

It was identified that we had the Kansas Whistleblower Act on a WSU website within Human Resources, but was not linked to any specific page. After reviewing KBOR and Kansas Whistleblower Act, both called for agencies to prominently post a copy of Whistleblower Act (K.S.A. 75-2973) 鈥渋n locations where it can reasonably be expected to come to the attention of all employees in the institution鈥�. It was identified that we should define reporting procedures for WSU employees.

Applicable Laws or Authority (if any):

• KBOR 鈥� Whistleblower
• K.S.A. 75-2973
• 41 U.S.C.A. 搂4712
• 5 U.S.C.A. 搂2302

Reviewed by the Following University Stakeholders:

• Human Resources m88体育 Team 鈥�
  • Jamie Olmsted, Leader of Total Rewards
  • Sheryl Propst, Assistant Director
  • Susan Martin, Director of HR Operations & Systems
  • Marcie Holsteen, Human Resources Professional
  • Judy Espinoza, Director of Human Resources
• General Counsel鈥檚 Office 鈥� Molly Gordon, Associate General Counsel
• Faculty Senate
• UP Senate
• USS Senate

Requested by:

Human Resources Business Partners.

Summary of Policy or Policy Change:

Policy was revised to provide a process to reduce the workforce which may come about in a number of situations (program discontinuance/financial exigency).

Reason Or Need For Policy:

To bring USS and UP staff under the same procedure if there was a need to reduce the workforce (layoff). USS currently has 7.20 and UP currently has non-reappointment process. This policy would not change current notification timelines for UP, but would streamline the process so it would be the same for both work groups.

Applicable Laws or Authority (if any):

N/A

Reviewed by the Following University Stakeholders:

• Human Resources m88体育 Team 鈥�
  • Jamie Olmsted, Leader of Total Rewards
  • Sheryl Propst, Assistant Director
  • Susan Martin, Director of HR Operations & Systems
  • Marcie Holsteen, Human Resources Professional
  • Judy Espinoza, Director of Human Resources
• General Counsel鈥檚 Office 鈥� Molly Gordon, Associate General Counsel
• Faculty Senate
• UP Senate
• USS Senate

Other Notes for Consideration:

Policies that would be rescinded:

• 6.14 / Program/Unit Discontinuance Procedures for Unclassified Professionals
• 6.15 / Financial Exigency Procedures for Unclassified Professionals
• 7.20 / Layoff Plan for University Support Staff

Requested by:

Human Resources Business Partners.

Summary of Policy or Policy Change:

Intent is to provide guidance as to when children can appropriately be at the workplace.

Reason Or Need For Policy:

Departments have reached out to HR to provide guidance on when children can be in the workplace and how to address when it would not be appropriate to have children in the workplace. This policy was created to better support the departments and create guidelines for the University.

Applicable Laws or Authority (if any):

N/A

Reviewed by the Following University Stakeholders:

• Human Resources m88体育 Team 鈥�
  • Jamie Olmsted, Leader of Total Rewards
  • Sheryl Propst, Assistant Director
  • Susan Martin, Director of HR Operations & Systems
  • Marcie Holsteen, Human Resources Professional
  • Judy Espinoza, Director of Human Resources
• General Counsel鈥檚 Office 鈥� Molly Gordon, Associate General Counsel
• Faculty Senate
• UP Senate
• USS Senate

Summary Of Policy Or Policy Change:

Policy increases the dollar amount of departmental purchasing authority without the assistance of the Purchasing Department.

Reason Or Need For Policy:

Increased thresholds now match the Federal micro-purchasing thresholds.

Reviewed By The Following University Stakeholders:

• Steve White, Director of Purchasing
• Kristie Courtney, Accounts Payable Manager
• Troy Bruun, AVP and University Controller

Summary Of Policy Or Policy Change:

Policy increases the dollar amount of departmental purchasing authority without the assistance of the Purchasing Department.

Reason Or Need For Policy:

Increased thresholds now match the Federal micro-purchasing thresholds.

Reviewed By The Following University Stakeholders:

• Steve White, Director of Purchasing
• Kristie Courtney, Accounts Payable Manager
• Troy Bruun, AVP and University Controller