Notice Period: March 20 - April 10, 2024
Purpose of Policy: This policy provides reference and direction for employees and others who travel on behalf of the University.
Summary of Changes:
- Section I. B. Definitions: Updated the definition of Traveler to allow student recruitment. Change was requested by the Provost's office and is consistent with other SUS/AAU schools.
- Section II. P. Charter Aircraft Service: Updated charter aircraft policy due to recent acquisitions.
Please send all questions and comments to obs@fsu.edu prior to 5 PM, April 9, 2024.
New IT Security, Acceptable Use, and Information Privacy Policies
Policies
4-OP-H-20 Information Technology Security and Information Assurance Policy
4-OP-H-21 Acceptable Use of Technology Policy
The above Policies and Standards replace the following current policies:
- 4-OP-H-5 Information Security Policy
- 4-OP-H-8 Wireless Data Communications
- 4-OP-H-10 Information Technology Disaster Recovery and Backup Data Policy
- 4-OP-H-12 Information Privacy Policy
Notice Period: February 9, 2024 -- March 1, 2024
Purpose:
- Streamlines policies, creates detailed technical standards, and decreases the need for frequent policy updates.
- Reduces the policies from four to three and better supports federally funded research grants and associated proposal agreements.
New University HIPAA Policies and Supporting Documents to comply with HIPAA requirements at Florida State University
- 4-OP-H-30 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Policy
- 4-OP-H-30.01 Designation of University Health Care Components (New and Referenced in / Supplemental to the HIPAA Policy)
- 4-OP-H-30.02 Acknowledgement and Understanding of Compliance Form (New and Referenced in / Supplemental to the HIPAA Policy)
- 4-OP-H-31 HIPAA Authorization for Use and Disclosure of Protected Health Information Policy
Notice Period: February 9, 2024 -- March 1, 2024
Purpose:
- Establishes consistent HIPAA requirements across university units, ensuring compliance with federal and state laws, reducing obstacles to health research activities, and enabling partnerships with third-party entities.
- The proposed change was consulted with the Office of the General Counsel, the Office of Human Subjects Protection, and the Office of the Provost.
New Gramm Leach Bliley Act (GLBA) Policy
Notice Period: February 9, 2024 -- March 1, 2024
Purpose:
- FSU, categorized as a financial institution, needs a policy to comply with updated GLBA requirements. Although we have an existing policy to address GLBA privacy requirements, the amended safeguards rule necessitates a new policy.
- The proposed policy was developed with input from the Office of the General Counsel, Information Technology Services, and key FSU departments.
- The GLBA Policy replaces outdated GLB language in the 4-OP-H-12 Information Privacy Policy. The new GLBA Policy is drafted based on approval of the new ITS Security policies. (Replacing the 4-OP-H-12 Information Privacy Policy which we are requesting be retired.)
4-OP-D-2-H Investments
Notice Period: January 31 -- February 20, 2024
Purpose: The policy is designed to ensure the prudent management of public funds, the availability of operating and capital funds when needed, and an investment return competitive with comparable funds and financial market indices.
Summary of Changes:
1. Increased the maximum allowable allocation for Florida PRIME to 80%.
2. Provided authority to the University Controller to set and adjust target allocations and created required semi-annual reporting requirements regarding target allocations.
3. Clarified that proxy voting done by Investment Advisors must follow Florida law.
Please send all questions and comments to obs@fsu.edu prior to 5 PM, February 20, 2024.
Redline version of the policy.
4-OP-D-2-B Cash Management
Notice Period: August 23 - September 13, 2023
Purpose of Policy: The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance to help ensure the accountability and safeguarding of university cash.
Summary of Changes: The following changes were made to this policy:
- Updated definitions of cash and cash collection point; added new definitions for cash collection point custodian, receipts, electronic fund transfers, and remote desktop deposits.
- Updated process for receiving payments by electronic funds transfer and credit cards to provide additional clarity.
- Updated deposit process to include guidance on the Departmental Deposit Form.
- Updated petty cash and change fund process to further clarify the types of employee advances that are allowed to establish a change fund.
4-OP-E-6 Parking Regulations
Notice Period: August 23 - September 13, 2023
Purpose of Policy: To update the current policy to be inline with the updated parking regulation.
Summary of Changes: Update terminology
4-OP-H-5 Information Security
Notice Period: August 18 - September 8, 2023
Purpose of Policy: The FSU Information Security Policy establishes a framework of minimum standards and best practices for the security of data and Information Technology (IT) resources at Florida State University.
Summary of Changes: The policy amendment creates and defines Privileged Accounts. Such accounts may be created to allow designated employees access to otherwise restricted accounts and data for legitimate university purposes. The accounts and current users are periodically reviewed and closed when the need or purpose ends.
4-OP-C-7-E1.13 Essential Personnel Designation & Compensation
Notice Period: July 12 - August 2, 2023
Purpose of Policy: This policy provides guidance to departments on identifying and compensating essential employees, including Essential Critical Personnel and Medium Priority Personnel, that may be required to work during a University emergency and/or closure. The designation of a University closure shall be made by the University President, or designee.
Summary of Changes: The policy updates allow for premium payment for hours worked outside a nonexempt employee's scheduled hours at any point during the campus closure week. Compensatory leave would remain in place for non-essential tasks. The initial policy only provided the premium payment on the day of the closure. Additionally, we adjusted the pay band for exempt employees due to the Segal study to earn compensatory leave while working during a closure.
Please send all questions and comments to obs@fsu.edu prior to 5:00 p.m. August 2, 2023
Notice Period: July 12 -- August 2, 2023
Purpose of Policy: This policy is designed to ensure the prudent management of public funds, the availability of operating and capital funds when needed, and an investment return competitive with comparable funds and financial market indices.
Summary of Changes:
- Added language to more accurately reflect the management strategy of safety and liquidity first, then returns.
- Updated Prudence and Ethical Standards language to include procedures that protect University staff if adverse credit or market events occur.
- Updated Ethics and Conflicts of Interest to include reference to the Investment Committee.
- Updated Maturity and Liquidity Requirements section to include duration language for the short-term and intermediate-term segments.
- Revised benchmarks to reflect current naming and added language to allow the use of other indices as needed.
Please send all questions and comments to obs@fsu.edu prior to 5:00 p.m. August 2, 2023
Notice Period: May 18 -- June 15, 2023
Purpose of Policy: This policy provides reference and direction for employees and others who travel on behalf of the University.
Summary of Changes: Increases tip % allowed from 15% to 20% for shuttle & taxi service. Allows business class for any flights with an 8+ hour segment. Based on recent legislation, increased the Lodging justification threshold from $175 to $225.
Please send all questions and comments to obs@fsu.edu prior to 5:00 p.m. June 15, 2023
Notice Period: April 27 -- May 18, 2023
Purpose of Policy: This policy specifies guidelines and procedures for the establishment and management of departments in OMNI-Financials.
Summary of Changes: Where Hyperion (our old budget software) is referenced, it was deleted or replaced with ADP (our new budget software). Links to forms/resources on the Budget Office website were updated/added. The term “federally” was removed with regards to sponsored projects. (While we previously focused on federally sponsored projects alone, per SRA, we have broadened that to all sponsored projects). Additional edits include:
- A.1.a.i. – Removed reference to specific University mission
- A.2.b. – Deleted limit on number of budget/salary preparers (we limited Hyperion due to license restrictions, but have no reason to limit with ADP)
- A.8. – Incorporated references to new functionality/process to inactivate departments
- C.1.a. – Changed threshold to $5,000
- C.1.c. – Removed ASB notification
- C.2.b. – Removed examples of unallowable costs (so this is not relied upon as an exhaustive list)
- D.1.a. – Changed threshold to $5,000
- D.2.d.i. – Changed “ASB loans” to “internal loans”
- D.3. – Changed to reflect funding model that mimics E&G
Please send all questions and comments to obs@fsu.edu prior to 5:00 p.m. May 18, 2023
University Policy – 4-OP-E-7 Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operation Policy
Notice Period: September 21 - October 12, 2022
Purpose of Policy: To provide an official University policy pertaining to use of unmanned aircraft systems on property owned and managed by Florida State University.
Summary of Changes:
- Deleted information about FSU’s Certificate of Authorization (COA) and COA Coordinator, as the COA has expired and was not renewed.
- Updated to reflect the Final Rule changes to 14 CFR Part 107, Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems: operations over people, operations over moving vehicles, night operations, and remote pilot knowledge test.
- Added information about Section 934.50, F.S., which restricts which drone manufacturers the University can utilize.
- Other minor edits
Please send all questions and comments to obs@fsu.edu prior to 5:00 p.m. October 12, 2022
University Policy – 4-OP-C-7-H2 Graduate Assistants
Notice Period: August 19 - September 9, 2022
Purpose of Policy: This policy is meant to implement provisions of terms of employment for Graduate Assistants, including use of appropriate job codes, workload limitations, standards and training requirements, and terminations. This policy is consistent with terms outlined in the FSU/BOT GAU Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Summary of Changes:
- Removed reference to IRS FICA tax exemption for all graduate assistants in the Introduction.
- Added language under Workload to reflect updated FICA exemption policy that GA’s working less than 30 hours per week will receive FICA exemption.
- Added new GA job code - M9183 Graduate Teaching Associate.
- Updated language on full-time student status requirement to provide clarification and remove reference to summer session “letters”.
- Updated language on outside activity to specify that it will be permitted unless there is a conflict of interest.
Please send all questions and comments to obs@fsu.edu prior to 5:00 p.m. September 9, 2022
4-OP-H-13 Electronic Mail Policy
- Notice Period: May 12 - June 2, 2022
- Purpose of Policy: to outline requirements and guidelines associated with email account use and administration at Florida State University.
- Summary of Changes: to update current terminology, clarify email and public record policies, update how accounts are assigned and who has access.
- Please send all questions and comments to obs@fsu.edu prior to 5:00 p.m. June 2, 2022
Policy 4-OP-E Emergency Management
- Notice Period: April 18 - May 9, 2022
- Purpose of Policy: This policy serves as the administrative foundation for the Florida State University Emergency Management Program. This policy outlines the delegation of authority for Program implementation and the Program’s primary administrative responsibilities. This policy does not serve to outline’s roles and responsibilities during emergency operations; rather, such information is outlined in the Florida State University Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan and other emergency plan, policies, and procedures developed and maintained by departments across the University.
- Summary of Changes: The changes to the policy are substantive as we self-assess plans and policies utilizing Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP) standards. EMAP is an independent non-profit organization that fosters excellence and accountability in emergency management programs by establishing credible standards applied in a peer review accreditation process. The revisions to this policy include multiple standard requirements not currently addressed by FSU’s Emergency Management Program.
- Please send all questions and comments to obs@fsu.edu prior to 5:00 p.m. May 9, 2022
Policy 4-OP-D-5 FICA Policy and Student Enrollment
- Notice Period: April 14 - May 5, 2022
- This policy is meant to implement the provisions of the Social Security Act which provides an exemption from FICA taxes to enrolled students who are regularly attending classes while employed by the University and whose employment is incidental to their pursuit of a degree. This exemption does not apply to professional employees who may take courses or pursue a degree while employed by the University.
- Summary of Changes:
- Update definition of half-time enrollment for undergraduate students
- Update definition of half-time enrollment for graduate students
- Please send all questions and comments to obs@fsu.edu prior to 5:00 p.m. May 5, 2022
Policy 4-OP-D-5 FICA Policy and Student Enrollment
- Notice Period: January 26, 2022 - February 9, 2022
- This policy is meant to implement the provisions of the Social Security Act which provides an exemption from FICA taxes to enrolled students who are regularly attending classes while employed by the University and whose employment is incidental to their pursuit of a degree. This exemption does not apply to professional employees who may take courses or pursue a degree while employed by the University.
- Summary of Changes:
- Moving policy from Research to Finance & Administration (7A-13) and renumbering accordingly as this policy impacts all graduate students, not just research assistants.
- Updating format of policy to better comply with Policy 2-1.
- More clearly define conditions for FICA exemption for students by clarifying language around hours worked and credit hours.
- Clarify rules for ineligibility for full-time employment and for graduate assistantships between semesters.
- Update specific authority.
- Please send all questions and comments to obs@fsu.edu prior to 5:00 p.m. February 9, 2022
Policy 4-OP-D-2-C Payables and Disbursements
- Notice Period: November 17 - December 8, 2021
- This policy provides departments with uniform and consistent direction to ensure that authorized expenditures are disbursed consistent with the University’s mission, applicable laws, and ethical practices.
- Summary of Changes - Clarifies the language defining prompt payment and properly accepted invoices
- Please send all questions and comments to obs@fsu.edu prior to 5:00 p.m. December 8, 2021.
Policy 4-OP-C-7 University Bonus Plan
- Notice Period: October 6 - 27, 2021
- This policy provides guidance on awarding individual bonus or incentive payments to recruit and retain employees and to reward superior work performance. Eligible categories of employees include Faculty, Executive Service (AEX), Administrative and Professional (A&P), and University Support Personnel System (USPS). Employees must be active and in good standing with the University at the time a bonus payment is made.
- Please send all questions and comments to obs@fsu.edu prior to 5:00 p.m. October 27, 2021.
4-OP-C-7-E1.13 Essential Personnel Designation & Compensation
- Notice Period: July 1 - 22, 2021
- Certain emergency events may result in the suspension of normal University activities to ensure the safety and security of students, staff, and faculty. For some emergencies, such as impending weather, the University closure period may be different from the imminent threat period. This policy categorizes the employees that may be required to work before, during, or after a University closure as Essential Personnel and Medium Priority Personnel. This policy also outlines compensation for these roles during a University closure event.
- Please send all questions and comments to obs@fsu.edu prior to 5:00 p.m. July 22, 2021.
- Notice Period: June 22 -- July 13, 2021
- This policy sets the parameters and definitions for any emergency event that could require the partial or full closure of FSU campuses to protect students, faculty and staff from harm and/or to prepare for, respond to or recover from an emergency.
- Please send all questions and comments to obs@fsu.edu prior to 5:00 p.m. July 13, 2021.
OP-C-7-E1.8 B -- Paid Parental Leave
Notice Period: April 12 -- May 3, 2021
This policy provides eligible new parents a paid leave of absence to assist in balancing their work and family matters. FSU offers eligible staff employees the option to take one paid leave of absence during their University employment not to exceed six weeks following the birth or placement of a child through adoption occurring on or after August 1, 2021.
Please send all questions and comments to obs@fsu.edu prior to 5:00 p.m. May 3, 2021.
4-OP-D-4 Contract Administration and Management
Notice Period: December 16, 2020 -- January 6, 2021
This NEW policy provides set forth policy which establishes consistent guidance for composing, reviewing, approving, executing, amending, managing performance, and/or compliance with contract requirements throughout a contract’s lifecycle.
4-OP-B-11-C1 Architect/Engineer Selection Process
Notice Period: December 16, 2020 -- January 6, 2021
Amounts of minor projects have been updated to reflect changes made to Board of Governors (BOG) regulation 14.001-Construction Program Definitions. Change in threshold was increased from $2M to $4M consistent with law.
Please send all questions and comments to obs@fsu.edu prior to 5:00 p.m. January 6, 2021.
Policy 4-OP-D-2-C Payables and Disbursements (red-line version)
Notice period: October 2 - October 23, 2020
Purpose of Policy: The purpose of this policy is to provide departments with uniform and consistent direction to ensure that authorized expenditures are disbursed consistent with the University’s mission, applicable laws, and ethical practices.
Summary of Changes:
1) Condensed policy to remove unnecessary procedural detail.
2) Added language to address the onboarding of DSOs.
3) Refocused policy on disbursements only and removed unnecessary procurement information.
Please send all questions and comments to obs@fsu.edu prior to 5:00 p.m. October 23, 2020.
Notice period: July 16, 2020 -- August 6, 2020
Purpose of Policy: Sets the protocols and procedures for initiating work furloughs for university personnel.
Summary of Changes: This is a new policy
Please send all questions and comments to obs@fsu.edu prior to 5:00 p.m. August 6, 2020.
Notice period: July 7, 2020 -- July 28, 2020
Purpose of Policy: Provides reference and direction for employees and others who travel on behalf of the University. The University seeks to ensure efficiency and promote fiscal accountability when authorizing travel. It is expected that travelers and individuals authorizing travel apply this policy in a manner that strives to keep expenses to a minimum and assign the costs of business travel appropriately.
Summary of Changes:
• Updated Foreign Travel requirements
• Updated definition and role of Travel Management Company
• Transportation and related expenses must be book online via Concur or the Travel Management Company
Purpose of Policy: The FSU Information Security Policy establishes a framework of minimum standards and best practices for the security of data and Information Technology (IT) resources at Florida State University.
Summary of Changes:
• Update Chief Information Security Office title
• Expand the responsibilities for monitoring University IT Resources
Please send all questions and comments to obs@fsu.edu prior to 5:00 p.m. July 28, 2020.
The policies below have been revised to update definitions and identify business units critical to the mission of FSU.
Notice period: April 9 - April 30, 2020.
All questions and comments should be sent to obs@fsu.edu.
4-OP-H-5 Information Security Policy
4-OP-H-10 Information Technology Disaster Recovery and Backup Data Policy
Information Security Procedure
Policy name: 4-OP-7-E1.12 Paid Time Off for Postdoctoral Scholar Employees [New]
Purpose of Policy: This policy outlines the accrual and use of paid time off (PTO) for postdoctoral scholars.
Summary:
This is a new policy to provide Paid Time Off (PTO) for postdoctoral scholars.
Under the new policy, postdoctoral scholars will be able to accrue PTO to use for sick or vacation purposes.
PTO will be accrued at a rate of 4 hours per pay period, not to exceed a total balance of 104 hours.
Notice Period: December 19, 2019 — January 9, 2020
Effective Date: March 6, 2020
Updates have been proposed for 4-OP-D-2-D Travel Policy and 4-OP-C-7-E2 – Sick Leave Pool.
Notice Period: October 29 — November 21, 2019
4-OP-D-2-D Travel Policy
Purpose of Policy: Provides reference and direction for employees and others who travel on behalf of the University. The University seeks to ensure efficiency and promote fiscal accountability when authorizing travel. It is expected that travelers and individuals authorizing travel apply this policy in a manner that strives to keep expenses to a minimum and assign the costs of business travel appropriately.
Summary of Changes:
• Added Travel Request definition
• Updated the dollar amount for required receipts to $30 from $25.
• Updated the contact for worker’s compensation claims to Human Resources from Environmental Health and Safety.
• Minor formatting changes
4-OP-D-2-D Travel Policy Proposed
4-OP-C-7-E2 – Sick Leave Pool
Purpose of Policy: To establish a procedure outlining the requirements to join the Sick Leave Pool and to establish the proper procedures to request the use of Sick Leave that is available to the employee through the Sick Leave Pool.
Summary of Changes:
• Shortened requirement for medication certificate from 2 weeks to 1 week.
• Aligned language with new regulation language.
o Reworded language to allow an exception to complications with pregnancy/childbirth.
o Added an exclusion for pre-existing conditions unless necessitated by a catastrophic event.
4-OP-C-7-E2 -- Sick Leave Pool Proposed
4-OP-C-7-L Employment of Relatives (Nepotism) Policy
Purpose of Policy:
This policy ensures a fair and measured approach to employment of relatives and avoids the conflicts that can arise from nepotism. The objective of this policy is to emphasize that employment actions will be based on job-related qualifications.
Summary of Changes:
• Definition of “relative” is updated to include other persons residing in the same household.
• Definition of “line of authority” is updated to reflect research related terms (e.g. Principal Investigator, reporting effort).
• New section added to detail relationship conflicts in supervising research personnel.
• Administration: Added disciplinary action as a possible result of failure to comply with the policy.
• Updated Legal support and justification of policy based on research related laws, policies, and standards of conduct.
Notice Period: July 16, 2019 - August 6, 2019
Purpose of Policy:
This policy defines eligibility for the use of University Health Services, emergency services and payment issues.
Summary of Changes:
- Added language to include a one-semester grace period for students enrolled in the immediate past term, which allows the student to continue to receive services.
- Spouses of eligible students, minor dependents aged 13 and above, and purchasers of the TCC FSU pass were removed as eligible members to receive services.
- Spouses of eligible students and minor dependents aged 13 and above, are now included as FSU Visitors who are eligible for treatment of minor illness or injury.
- Academic dive physicals and nutrition counseling were removed from the list of services available for faculty and staff.
- Departmentally required immunizations were added to the list of services available to faculty and staff.
- Spouses and minors are no longer permitted to defer charges to the associated student’s account.
Notice Period: July 16, 2019 - August 6, 2019
VPFA POLICY - NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT
FSU 4-OP-A-9 Internal Controls
Summary: This is a policy update providing definitions, roles, responsibilities and internal control requirements for protecting the University's assets and resources.
Please send any questions and concerns regarding this policy update to obs@fsu.edu.
Notice Period: July 1, 2019 - July 22, 2019
VPFA POLICY - NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT
FSU 4-OP-H-13 Electronic Mail Policy
Summary: This is a policy update providing definitions and basic use, management, handling, public record and retention of electronic mail for all, including employees, students and retirees.
Notice Period: April 23 — May 14, 2019
FSU Human Resources is updating and adding policies to support employee recruiting, performance evaluations, and disaster recovery.
The proposed updates and revisions can be found in the following document:
Proposed FSU Human Resources Policies
Any questions and comments must be sent to obs@fsu.edu and received prior to 5:00 pm, Friday, April 26, 2019.
FSU Facilities is updating building and construction policies to ensure they are in line with current Florida Rules and Regulations.
The proposed updates and revisions can be found in the following document:
Proposed FSU Facilities Policies
Any questions and comments must be sent to obs@fsu.edu and received prior to 5:00 pm, Friday, April 5, 2019.
Finance and Administration policies with proposed changes include:
4-OP-C-7-G2 USPS and A&P Complaint Procedure
4-OP-C-7-H Other Personal Services (OPS)
Includes:
4-OP-C-7-H Other Personal Services
4-OP-C-7-H1 OPS (A and T) Job Codes
4-OP-C-7-H4 OPS Attendance and Leave
4-OP-C-7-H5 One Time Pays
4-OP-C-7-H3 Federal Work Study Program
4-OP-D-2-F Property Policy
4-OP-E-9 Compliance With The Jeanne Clery Disclosure Of Campus Security & Campus Crime Statistics Act
4-OP-C-7-D1 Original Appointment/Compensation for USPA and A&P Employees (Including Executive Service)
4-OP-H-14 Mobile Applications, Digital Services, Social Media, and Mobile Messaging
The notice period for each of these policy revisions is August 2 - August 23, 2018.
Policy 4-OP-H-13 Electronic Mail Policy
This policy provides requirements and guidelines associated with University email account use and administration by faculty, employees, students, retirees, and all other authorized users. It includes definitions, access by administration and supervisors, and public records and retention requirements.
All questions and/or concerns pertaining to this change should be sent to obs@fsu.edu no later than July 11th, 2018 before 5:00 p.m. eastern standard time.
Policy 4-OP-C-7-D13 Perquisites
- Deletion of Section (B)(3): Removing the requirement that another form be submitted to cancel a prerequisite.
- Updating the policy and form language, formatting, and references to current FSU terminology (like department names) and templates.
All questions and/or concerns pertaining to this change should be sent to obs@fsu.edu no later than September 11, 2017 before 5:00 p.m. eastern standard time.
Policy 4-OP-C-7-B11 Criminal History Background Checks
- Stylistic revisions throughout aimed at improving organization and readability.
- Substantive revisions to match policy language to current background check processes.
- Expanded how long the results of a previous background check of the same level stay valid before a new check needs to be performed for current employees: from 90 days, to 1 year.
All questions and/or concerns pertaining to this change should be sent to obs@fsu.edu no later than September 11, 2017 before 5:00 p.m. eastern standard time.
Policy 4-OP-C-7-G8 License Requirements for Operating University-Owned Vehicles
Clarifies throughout that license validity must be verified through the DMV of the state of issuance.
Section II(1)(d): clarifies that employees must immediately stop driving for work if their license is suspended.
Section II(2): clarifies that, for employees who don’t drive university vehicles for their job duties, but occasionally drive a university vehicle, the department is required to check license validity before the individual is permitted to operate a university vehicle.
All questions and/or concerns pertaining to this change should be sent to obs@fsu.edu no later than August 17, 2017 before 5:00 p.m. eastern standard time.
Policy 4-OP-E-7 Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operation Policy
This policy has been updated to reflect current federal guidelines. All questions and/or concerns pertaining to this change should be sent to obs@fsu.edu no later than August 4, 2017 before 5:00 p.m. eastern standard time.
OP-C-7-G5 Guidelines for Discipline for USPS AND A&P Employees
This policy will be replaced in its entirety. The replacement policy can be reviewed at OP-C-7-G5. All questions, comments and/or concerns pertaining to this change should be sent to Melanie Welch at mwelch@fsu.edu no later than January 3, 2017, before 5:00PM.
Posted December 13, 2016
4-OP-C-7-B11 Criminal History Background Checks
A Level 2 Criminal History Background Check will no longer be automatically required for Transportation and Parking employees. All questions, comments and/or concerns pertaining to this change should be sent to Melanie Welch at mwelch@fsu.edu no later than January 9, 2017, before 5:00PM.
Posted December 19, 2016
OP-H-12 Information Privacy Policy
This policy has undergone major changes to incorporate current technology and security policies. Notification period ends February 26, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.
OP-H-5 FSU Information Security Policy
This new policy will supersede OP-H-6 Use of University Information Technology Resources, OP-H-9 Information Technology Security, and OP-H-11 Network Access and Use Policy. Notification period ends February 26, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.
Once the policy OP-H-5 FSU Information Security Policy has passed the review process, notice is hereby given that the following policies will be superseded:
- OP-H-6 Use of University Information Technology Resources
Notification period ends February 26, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. - OP-H-9 Information Technology Security
Notification period ends February 26, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. - OP-H-11 Network Access and Use Policy
Notification period ends February 26, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.
4-OP-C-7-L Nepotism Policy this new policy will supersede the reference to nepotism in 4-OP-C-7-B1 General Employment.
Notification period ends March 2, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.
Policy 4-OP-C-7-E1.3 Administrative Leave
The proposed changes to the Administrative Leave portion of policy 4-OP-C-7-E Attendance and Leave can be found below.
Summary of proposed changes
Red-lined version of policy changes
This policy will become effective on October 16, 2018. All questions and comments should be sent to obs@fsu.edu.