Staff Handbook UPPS No. 04.04.02

Issue No. 7

Effective Date: 04/30/2009

Review: June 1 E4Y

01. POLICY STATEMENTS

01.01 This UPPS establishes the policies and procedures for the periodic review of the Staff Handbook (Handbook).

01.02 The Staff Handbook’s purpose is to provide staff employees with Texas State’s personnel-related policies, procedures, and general information.

02. PROCEDURES FOR PUBLICATION

02.01 Human Resources will post the Handbook on its website and will continuously update it with official changes in university policy, procedures, and other topics of interest approved for the Handbook.

02.02 Following submission to the University Attorney, Vice Chancellor Staff Assistant and General Counsel of The Texas State University System must approve all substantive changes to the Handbook.

02.03 Contents for the Handbook will consist of:

a. information derived from official Texas State policies and procedures, and

b. other general information items the President's Cabinet, the Vice President for Finance and Support Services, or the Director of Human Resources determines would interest the staff.

02.04 Staff may submit suggested changes for the Handbook to the Director of Human Resources at any time. The Director of Human Resources on an annual basis will issue a general reminder to staff about this provision. The Director of Human Resources will notify departments who have provided information already included in the Handbook to review this information for accuracy and relevancy. Any suggested additions or changes are subject to approval as provided in Sections 02.02 and 02.03 above.

03. REVIEWERS OF THIS UPPS

03.01 Reviewers of this UPPS include the following:

Position Date

Director, Human Resources June 1 E4Y

University Attorney June 1 E4Y

Chair, Staff Council June 1 E4Y

04. CERTIFICATION STATEMENT

This UPPS has been approved by the following individuals in their official capacities and represents Texas State policy and procedures from the date of this document until superseded.

Director of Human Resources; senior reviewer of this UPPS

Vice President for Finance and Support Services

President