Human Resources Policies
USM Policy on the USM Human Resources Management Program
VII-1.00 | USM Policy | Approved October 9, 2015
UMB Interim University System Policy on the Appointment and Employment of Administrative and Classified Personnel
VII-1.00(A) | Approved January 1, 2011
USM Policy on Recruitment and Selection
VII-1.01 | USM Policy | Approved October 9, 2015
UMB Policy on the Recruitment and Selection of Staff Employees
VII-1.01(A) | Approved February 25, 2021
USM Policy on a Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace for Employees
VII-1.10 | USM Policy | Approved October 9, 2015
UMB Substance Abuse Policy
VII-1.10(A) | Approved August 1, 1990
USM Policy on Criminal Background Checks for Faculty and Staff Employees
VII–1.15 | USM Policy | Approved April 15, 2016
USM Policy on Probation for Regular Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees
VII-1.21 | USM Policy | Approved October 9, 2015
USM Policy on Separation for Regular Exempt Staff Employees
VII-1.22 | USM Policy | Approved October 9, 2015
USM Policy on Separation of a Nonexempt Staff Employee
VII–1.23 | USM Policy | Approved October 9, 2015
USM Policy on Termination with Prejudice
VII–1.24 | USM Policy | Approved February 14, 2014
USM Policy on Layoff for Nonexempt Staff Employees
VII-1.30 | USM Policy | Approved October 9, 2015
UMB Policy/Guidelines/Procedures for Layoff
VII-1.30(A) | Approved
USM Policy on Layoff and Recall of Regular Exempt Staff Employees
VII-1.32 | USM Policy | Approved October 9, 2015
USM Policy on Contingent Status Employment for Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees
VII-1.40 | USM Policy | Approved June 21, 2019
UMB Policy on Contingent Employment for Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees
VII-1.40(A) | Approved July 25, 2013
USM Policy on Employment of Members of the Same Family (Nepotism)
VII-2.10 | USM Policy | Approved October 9, 2015
UMB Policy on Employment of Persons Having Familial or Close Personal Relationships to One Another
VII-2.10(A) | Approved July 1, 2012
UMB Policy Concerning Consensual Relationships
VII-2.10(B) | Approved July 15, 2019
USM Policy on Soliciting Personnel During Working Hours
VII-2.20 | USM Policy | Approved 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 | Approved October 9, 2015
USM Policy on Wellness Programs
VII–3.00 | USM Policy | Approved October 9, 2015
USM Policy on Employee Development for Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees
VII–3.10 | USM Policy | Approved October 9, 2015
USM Policy on Tuition Remission for Spouses and Dependent Children of USM Employees and Retirees
VII-4.20 | USM Policy | Approved September 19, 2014
USM Policy on Salary Advances for USM Employees
VII-4.30 | USM Policy | Approved October 9, 2015
USM Policy on Shift Differential for Nonexempt Staff Employees
VII-4.60 | USM Policy | Approved October 9, 2015
UMB Policy on Shift Differential for Nonexempt Staff Employees
VII-4.60(A) | Approved
USM Policy on On-Call and Call-Back for Nonexempt Staff Employees
VII-4.62 | USM Policy | Approved October 9, 2015
UMB Procedures on On-Call and Call-Back for Nonexempt Staff Employees
VII-4.62(A) | Approved
USM Policy on Performance Evaluation of the Chancellor and the Institution Presidents of the University System of Maryland
VII-5.00 | USM Policy | Approved October 9, 2015
USM Policy on the Multi-Year Review of USM Presidents
VII-5.01 | USM Policy | Approved June 19, 2020
USM Policy on Associates of the Chancellor and Presidents
VII-5.10 | USM Policy | Approved February 12, 2016
USM Policy on the Performance Management Program
VII-5.20 | USM Policy | Approved October 9, 2015
UMB Policy on the Performance Management Program
VII-5.20(A) | Approved
Review of Chief Academic/Administrative Officers of the University
VII-5.20(B) | Approved January 1, 2011 | Last Reviewed August 31, 2011
USM Policy on Employee Files for Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees
VII–6.02 | USM Policy | Approved October 9, 2015
USM Policy on Work Schedules for Regular Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees
VII-6.10 | USM Policy | Approved October 9, 2015
UMB Policy on Work Schedules for Regular Exempt Employees
VII-6.10(A) | Approved July 1, 2009
UMB Policy on Telework
VII-6.11(A) | Approved May 28, 2021
UMB Policy on Out-of-State Work
VII-6.11(B) | Approved August 5, 2021
USM Policy on Annual Leave for Regular Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees
VII-7.00 | USM Policy | Approved June 27, 2014
UMB Policy on Annual Leave for Regular Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees
VII-7.00(A) | Approved December 19, 1994 | Last Reviewed September 4, 2025
UMB Policy on Personal Leave for Administrative and Classified Employees
VII-7.09(A) | Approved
USM Policy on Personal Leave for Regular Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees
VII-7.10 | USM Policy | Approved October 9, 2015
USM Policy on Leave Reserve Fund for Regular Status Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees
VII-7.11 | USM Policy | Approved October 9, 2015
USM Policy on Leave of Absence Without Pay for Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees
VII-7.12 | USM Policy | Approved October 9, 2015
UMB Policy on Leave of Absence Without Pay
VII-7.12(A) | Approved
USM Policy on Administrative Leave for Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees
VII-7.20 | USM Policy | Approved October 9, 2015
UMB Policy on Administrative Leave for Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees
VII-7.20(A) | Approved
USM Policy on Jury Service for Regular Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees
VII-7.21 | USM Policy | Approved October 9, 2015
UMB Policy on Jury Service for Regular Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees
VII-7.21(A) | Approved
USM Policy on Leave for Legal Actions for Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees
VII-7.22 | USM Policy | Approved October 9, 2015
UMB Policy on Leave for Legal Actions for Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees
VII-7.22(A) | Approved
USM Policy on Military Leave With Pay for Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees
VII-7.23 | USM Policy | Approved October 9, 2015
UMB Policy on Military Leave With Pay for Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees
VII-7.23(A) | Approved
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 | Approved 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 | Approved October 9, 2015
USM Policy on Leave for Disaster Service for Regular Status Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees
VII-7.26 | USM Policy | Approved October 9, 2015
USM Policy on Holiday Leave for Regular Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees
VII-7.30 | USM Policy | Approved October 9, 2015
UMB Policy on Holiday Leave
VII-7.30(A) | Approved
USM Policy on Accident Leave for Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees
VII-7.40 | USM Policy | Approved October 9, 2015
UMB Policy and Procedures on Accident Leave for Exempt and Nonexempt Employees
VII-7.40(A) | Approved October 8, 2012
USM Policy on Modified Duty
VII-7.41 | USM Policy | Approved October 9, 2015
UMB Policy on Modified Duty
VII-7.41(A) | Approved
USM Policy on Sick and Safe Leave for Exempt and Nonexempt Staff Employees
VII-7.45 | USM Policy | Approved June 21, 2019
USM Policy on Parental Leave and Other Family Supports for Staff
VII-7.49 | USM Policy | Approved June 21, 2019
USM Policy on Family and Medical Leave for Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees
VII-7.50 | USM Policy | Approved April 20, 2018
UMB Policy on Family and Medical Leave
VII-7.50(A) | Approved
USM Policy on Grievances for Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees
VII-8.00 | USM Policy | Approved June 21, 2019
UMB Guidelines and Procedures on Grievances for Exempt and Nonexempt Staff Employees
VII-8.00(A) | Approved May 23, 1997
USM Policy on Professional Conduct and Workplace Bullying
VII-8.05 | USM Policy | Approved June 17, 2021
UMB Policy on Special Action Appeals for Classified Employees
VII-8.10(A) | 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 | Approved 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 | Approved October 9, 2015
USM Policy on the Pay Program for Nonexempt Staff Employees
VII-9.10 | USM Policy | Approved October 9, 2015
USM Policy on Pay Administration for Exempt Positions
VII-9.11 | USM Policy | Approved October 9, 2015
UMB Policy on Increased Responsibilities and Supplemental Compensation for Exempt Staff
VII-9.11(A) | Approved June 29, 2009
UMB Policy on Pay Administration for Exempt Positions
VII-9.11(B) | Approved September 7, 2023
USM Policy on Pay Administration for Regular Nonexempt Staff Employees
VII-9.20 | USM Policy | Approved October 9, 2015
UMB Policy on Bonuses for Exempt Staff
VII-9.20(A) | Approved October 15, 2010
UMB Policy on Bonuses for Non-exempt Staff
VII-9.20(B) | Approved October 15, 2010
USM Policy on Establishment and Assignment of Staff Job Groups and Employment Status Groups
VII-9.31 | USM Policy | Approved 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 | Approved October 9, 2015
USM Policy on Reassignment of Regular Exempt Staff Employees
VII-9.51 | USM Policy | Approved October 9, 2015
USM Policy on Reemployment and Reinstatement for Regular Status Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees
VII-9.61 | USM Policy | Approved October 9, 2015
USM Policy on Requesting a Position Classification Review for Nonexempt Staff Positions
VII-9.70 | USM Policy | Approved October 9, 2015
USM Policy on Impact of Changes in the Minimum Qualifications of Nonexempt Job Class Specifications
VII-9.80 | USM Policy | Approved October 9, 2015
USM Policy on Board of Regents Review of Certain Contracts and Employment Agreements
VII-10.0 | USM Policy | Approved June 10, 2016
UMB Procedures to Implement USM Policy on Board of Regents Review of Contracts for Highly-Compensated Personnel
VII-10.00(A) | Approved December 1, 2009
UMB Alternative Work Schedules Policy and Procedures
VII-99.00(A) | Approved May 1, 2013
UMB Policy on Access to Biological Select Agents and Toxins
VII-99.01(A) | Approved June 1, 2013
Contact
Office of Institutional Policy Management
620 W. Lexington St.
5th floor
Baltimore, MD 21201