Human Resources Policies

USM Policy on the USM Human Resources Management Program

VII-1.00   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   October 9, 2015

UMB Interim University System Policy on the Appointment and Employment of Administrative and Classified Personnel

VII-1.00(A)   |   Human Resources   |   Approved January 1, 2011

USM Policy on Recruitment and Selection

VII-1.01   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   October 9, 2015

UMB Policy on the Recruitment and Selection of Staff Employees

VII-1.01(A)   |   Human Resources   |   Approved February 25, 2021

USM Policy on a Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace for Employees

VII-1.10   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   October 9, 2015

UMB Substance Abuse Policy

VII-1.10(A)   |   Human Resources   |   Approved August 1, 1990

USM Policy on Criminal Background Checks for Faculty and Staff Employees

VII–1.15   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   April 15, 2016

USM Policy on Probation for Regular Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees

VII-1.21   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   October 9, 2015

USM Policy on Separation for Regular Exempt Staff Employees

VII-1.22   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   October 9, 2015

USM Policy on Separation of a Nonexempt Staff Employee

VII–1.23   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   October 9, 2015

USM Policy on Termination with Prejudice

VII–1.24   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   February 14, 2014

USM Policy on Layoff for Nonexempt Staff Employees

VII-1.30   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   October 9, 2015

UMB Policy/Guidelines/Procedures for Layoff

VII-1.30(A)   |   Human Resources

USM Policy on Layoff and Recall of Regular Exempt Staff Employees

VII-1.32   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   October 9, 2015

USM Policy on Contingent Status Employment for Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees

VII-1.40   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   June 21, 2019

UMB Policy on Contingent Employment for Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees

VII-1.40(A)   |   Human Resources   |   Approved July 25, 2013

USM Policy on Employment of Members of the Same Family (Nepotism)

VII-2.10   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   October 9, 2015

UMB Policy on Employment of Persons Having Familial or Close Personal Relationships to One Another

VII-2.10(A)   |   Human Resources   |   Approved July 1, 2012

UMB Policy Concerning Consensual Relationships

VII-2.10(B)   |   Human Resources   |   Approved July 15, 2019

USM Policy on Soliciting Personnel During Working Hours

VII-2.20   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   October 9, 2015

USM Policy on Employee and Applicant Disclosure of Misconduct for Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees and Applicants for USM Staff Positions

VII–2.30   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   October 9, 2015

USM Policy on Wellness Programs

VII–3.00   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   October 9, 2015

USM Policy on Employee Development for Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees

VII–3.10   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   October 9, 2015

USM Policy on Tuition Remission and Tuition Reimbursement for Regular and Retired Nonexempt and Exempt Staff and Faculty Employees of the University System of Maryland

VII-4.10   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   October 9, 2015

USM Policy on Tuition Remission for Spouses and Dependent Children of USM Employees and Retirees

VII-4.20   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   September 19, 2014

USM Policy on Salary Advances for USM Employees

VII-4.30   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   October 9, 2015

USM Policy on Shift Differential for Nonexempt Staff Employees

VII-4.60   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   October 9, 2015

UMB Policy on Shift Differential for Nonexempt Staff Employees

VII-4.60(A)   |   Human Resources

USM Policy on On-Call and Call-Back for Nonexempt Staff Employees

VII-4.62   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   October 9, 2015

UMB Procedures on On-Call and Call-Back for Nonexempt Staff Employees

VII-4.62(A)   |   Human Resources

USM Policy on Performance Evaluation of the Chancellor and the Institution Presidents of the University System of Maryland

VII-5.00   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   October 9, 2015

USM Policy on the Multi-Year Review of USM Presidents

VII-5.01   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   June 19, 2020

USM Policy on Associates of the Chancellor and Presidents

VII-5.10   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   February 12, 2016

USM Policy on the Performance Management Program

VII-5.20   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   October 9, 2015

UMB Policy on the Performance Management Program

VII-5.20(A)   |   Human Resources

Review of Chief Academic/Administrative Officers of the University

VII-5.20(B)   |   Human Resources

USM Policy on Employee Files for Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees

VII–6.02   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   October 9, 2015

USM Policy on Work Schedules for Regular Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees

VII-6.10   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   October 9, 2015

UMB Policy on Work Schedules for Regular Exempt Employees

VII-6.10(A)   |   Human Resources   |   Approved July 1, 2009

UMB Policy on Telework

VII-6.11(A)   |   Human Resources   |   Approved May 28, 2021

UMB Policy on Out-of-State Work

VII-6.11(B)   |   Human Resources   |   Approved August 5, 2021

USM Policy on Annual Leave for Regular Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees

VII-7.00   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   June 27, 2014

UMB Policy on Annual Leave for Regular Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees

VII-7.00(A)   |   Human Resources   |   Approved December 19, 1994

UMB Policy on Personal Leave for Administrative and Classified Employees

VII-7.09(A)   |   Human Resources

USM Policy on Personal Leave for Regular Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees

VII-7.10   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   October 9, 2015

USM Policy on Leave Reserve Fund for Regular Status Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees

VII-7.11   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   October 9, 2015

USM Policy on Leave of Absence Without Pay for Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees

VII-7.12   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   October 9, 2015

UMB Policy on Leave of Absence Without Pay

VII-7.12(A)   |   Human Resources

USM Policy on Administrative Leave for Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees

VII-7.20   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   October 9, 2015

UMB Policy on Administrative Leave for Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees

VII-7.20(A)   |   Human Resources

USM Policy on Jury Service for Regular Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees

VII-7.21   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   October 9, 2015

UMB Policy on Jury Service for Regular Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees

VII-7.21(A)   |   Human Resources

USM Policy on Leave for Legal Actions for Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees

VII-7.22   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   October 9, 2015

UMB Policy on Leave for Legal Actions for Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees

VII-7.22(A)   |   Human Resources

USM Policy on Military Leave With Pay for Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees

VII-7.23   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   October 9, 2015

UMB Policy on Military Leave With Pay for Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees

VII-7.23(A)   |   Human Resources

USM Policy on Call-Up to Active Military Duty During a National or International Crisis or Conflict for Nonexempt or Exempt Staff Employees

VII-7.24   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   October 9, 2015

USM Policy on Leave for Service as Election Judge for Regular Status Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees

VII-7.25   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   October 9, 2015

USM Policy on Leave for Disaster Service for Regular Status Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees

VII-7.26   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   October 9, 2015

USM Policy on Holiday Leave for Regular Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees

VII-7.30   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   October 9, 2015

UMB Policy on Holiday Leave

VII-7.30(A)   |   Human Resources

USM Policy on Accident Leave for Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees

VII-7.40   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   October 9, 2015

UMB Policy and Procedures on Accident Leave for Exempt and Nonexempt Employees

VII-7.40(A)   |   Human Resources   |   Approved October 8, 2012

USM Policy on Modified Duty

VII-7.41   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   October 9, 2015

UMB Policy on Modified Duty

VII-7.41(A)   |   Human Resources

USM Policy on Sick and Safe Leave for Exempt and Nonexempt Staff Employees

VII-7.45   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   June 21, 2019

USM Policy on Sick and Safe Leave for Certain Eligible Contingent Category I and Other Part-Time, Hourly, or Non-Regular Staff and Student Employees

VII-7.46   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   June 21, 2019

USM Policy on Parental Leave and Other Family Supports for Staff

VII-7.49   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   June 21, 2019

USM Policy on Family and Medical Leave for Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees

VII-7.50   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   April 20, 2018

UMB Policy on Family and Medical Leave

VII-7.50(A)   |   Human Resources

USM Policy on Grievances for Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees

VII-8.00   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   June 21, 2019

UMB Guidelines and Procedures on Grievances for Exempt and Nonexempt Staff Employees

VII-8.00(A)   |   Human Resources   |   Approved May 23, 1997

USM Policy on Professional Conduct and Workplace Bullying

VII-8.05   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   June 17, 2021

UMB Policy on Special Action Appeals for Classified Employees

VII-8.10(A)   |   Human Resources   |   Approved May 23, 1997

USM Policy on Vesting of Certain Rights Upon Implementation of Phase I-Nonexempt of the USM Pay Program

VII-9.00   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   October 9, 2015

USM Policy on Vesting of Certain Rights Upon Implementation of Phase II-Exempt of the USM Pay Program

VII–9.01   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   October 9, 2015

USM Policy on the Pay Program for Nonexempt Staff Employees

VII-9.10   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   October 9, 2015

USM Policy on Pay Administration for Exempt Positions

VII-9.11   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   October 9, 2015

UMB Policy on Increased Responsibilities and Supplemental Compensation for Exempt Staff

VII-9.11(A)   |   Human Resources   |   Approved June 29, 2009

UMB Policy on Pay Administration for Exempt Positions

VII-9.11(B)   |   Human Resources   |   Approved September 7, 2023

USM Policy on Pay Administration for Regular Nonexempt Staff Employees

VII-9.20   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   October 9, 2015

UMB Policy on Bonuses for Exempt Staff

VII-9.20(A)   |   Human Resources   |   Approved October 15, 2010

UMB Policy on Bonuses for Non-exempt Staff

VII-9.20(B)   |   Human Resources   |   Approved October 15, 2010

USM Policy on Establishment and Assignment of Staff Job Groups and Employment Status Groups

VII-9.31   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   October 9, 2015

USM Policy on Temporary Assignments and Acting/Interim Appointments for Regular Status Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees

VII-9.50   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   October 9, 2015

USM Policy on Reassignment of Regular Exempt Staff Employees

VII-9.51   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   October 9, 2015

USM Policy on Reemployment and Reinstatement for Regular Status Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees

VII-9.61   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   October 9, 2015

USM Policy on Requesting a Position Classification Review for Nonexempt Staff Positions

VII-9.70   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   October 9, 2015

USM Policy on Impact of Changes in the Minimum Qualifications of Nonexempt Job Class Specifications

VII-9.80   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   October 9, 2015

USM Policy on Board of Regents Review of Certain Contracts and Employment Agreements

VII-10.0   |   USM Policy   |   Human Resources   |   June 10, 2016

UMB Procedures to Implement USM Policy on Board of Regents Review of Contracts for Highly-Compensated Personnel

VII-10.00(A)   |   Human Resources   |   Approved December 1, 2009

UMB Alternative Work Schedules Policy and Procedures

VII-99.00(A)   |   Human Resources   |   Approved May 1, 2013

UMB Policy on Access to Biological Select Agents and Toxins

VII-99.01(A)   |   Human Resources   |   Approved June 1, 2013