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Proposed Revised APM-016: Faculty Conduct and the Administration of Discipline |
Applies To: UC Academic Appointees
Description: The revisions to this UC policy respond to the need to address the handling of simultaneous academic misconduct investigations and personnel actions and include:
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Proposed Revised PPSM 2.210: Absence from Work |
Applies To: Positions in the Professional & Support Staff, Managers & Senior Professionals, and Senior Management Group Members personnel programs.
Description: Revisions to PPSM 2.210 are in regard to paid sick leave for policy-covered staff employees and include:
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Proposed Revised APM-710: |
Applies To: UC Academic Appointees
Description: Key revisions include:
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Proposed Revised Policy BFB-BUS-50: Controlled Substances Use In Research and Teaching |
Applies To: UC faculty, staff, and Authorized Individuals who use Controlled Substances, DEA Listed Chemicals, and/or California Precursor Chemicals in UC research and teaching activities.
Description: The UC policy is proposed to be revised and includes the following key issues:
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Proposed Recission of the
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Applies To: All University Locations including Medical Centers
Description: The UC policy is proposed to be rescinded to address the following key issues:
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Proposed Revised Presidential Policy |
Applies To: All Campuses, Medical Centers, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR), and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
Brief Description: The policy is proposed to be revised and includes the following key issues:
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Proposed Revised Presidential Policy on Vaccination Programs |
Applies To: All University of California locations and faculty, academic personnel, staff, trainees, students, and others accessing University facilities and programs.
Brief Description: The draft policy is virtually identical to the policy with interim revisions that was issued on August 16, 2023. Key revisions include:
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Proposed Revisions to PPSM-36: Classification of Positions |
Applies To: Professional & Support Staff (PSS), Managers & Senior Professionals (MSP), and Senior Management Group (SMG) Members
Brief Description: PPSM-36 has been updated to add definitions for clarity and understanding, add substantial content to align policy with systemwide and location practices, and clarify systemwide and location responsibilities. |
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Proposed Revised Presidential Policy on Affiliations with Certain Health Care Organizations |
Applies To: All University of California locations and programs that operate medical centers or that procure, provide, manage, administer, or otherwise arrange for the provision of health care services; or that educate health professions students, residents, fellows, or other trainees.
Brief Description: The policy has been revised to:
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Proposed UC Merced Policy on Recharge Revenue Materiality Threshold |
Applies To: All campus constituents who currently operate Rate-Based Units and those who intend to establish new Rate-Based Units.
Brief Description: The proposed policy will aid the campus in managing resources efficiently by clearly defining Recharge activities and establishing a Materiality Threshold of $20,000 for new and existing Rate-Based Units. |
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UC Merced Interim Procedure on
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Applies To: All University employees, including administrators, staff, faculty, other academic appointees, student employees, fellows, visiting scholars, and unpaid interns, as well as nonaffiliates. The procedure includes, but is not limited to, conduct that occurs in person or through other means such as electronic media. The procedure also applies to students in their capacity as student employees if they are Complainants, Respondents or Reporters.
Brief Description: The Procedures are intended to implement and supplement the UC Policy on Abusive Conduct in the Workplace, which became effective January 1, 2023. The systemwide Abusive Conduct Policy and the local campus Procedures replace UC Merced’s previous Policy on Prohibition of Abusive Conduct and Acts of Violence by University Employees and Non-Affiliates, which was rescinded on January 1, 2023. |
Submit Feedback to policy@ by September 1, 2023 This has been submitted to the Academic Senate for consultation in Fall 2023 |
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Applies To: All UC Merced employees who handle administrative records, and all inactive records documenting the university's decision making processes, the functions of the university, and the essential cultural history of the campus, such as administrative records, general publications, and records concerning student organizations.
Brief Description: This proposed UC Merced policy codifies instructions currently present in the UC Records Retention Schedule regarding the transferring of relevant campus records to the University Archives. |
Submit Feedback Via Anonymous Survey by September 1, 2023 This has been submitted to the Academic Senate for consultation in Fall 2023
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Employee-Initiated Reduction in Time (ERIT)
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Applies To: Eligible Career Staff at UC Merced
Brief Description: The ERIT (Employee-Initiated Reduction In Time) Program is a tool that allows eligible career staff to request approval to voluntarily reduce their current appointment percentage and corresponding pay, within specific limits, for certain specified advantages, such as accrual of vacation and sick leave at the employees’ pre-ERIT rates. The proposed revisions to this program are as follows:
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Interim Presidential Clery Act Policy – Campus Safety and Security Reporting |
Applies To: All University of California staff, faculty, and students.
Brief Description: The interim Clery Act Policy is being submitted for Systemwide Review as currently publicly posted to seek any additional feedback on the following revisions:
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Review Ended |
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Proposed Presidential Policy on Inventions, Patents, and Innovation Transfer |
Applies To: All UC locations
Brief Description: The Policy makes revisions to the existing UC Patent Policy in response to the Regents Policy on Innovation Transfer & Entrepreneurship, which provides that the responsibility, authority, and accountability for innovation transfer and entrepreneurship reside generally with the campuses. The revised Policy includes the following key changes:
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Proposed Presidential Policy Responding to Immigration Enforcement Issues Involving Patients in UC Health Facilities |
Applies To: This Policy applies to University of California Medical Centers and Hospitals, including University-owned Children’s Hospitals.
Brief Description: The policy is proposed to be revised and includes the following key issues:
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Proposed Presidential Policy BFB-BUS-43 Purchases of Goods and Services; Supply Chain Management |
Applies To: All Campuses, Medical Centers, Agriculture and Natural Resources and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Brief Description: The policy is proposed to be revised and includes the following key issues:
NOTE: The revision does not change the intent or requirements of BUS-43. The new language is designed to help faculty, students, and staff understand what the policy requirements are. |
Review Ended |
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Applies To: All University employees as well as undergraduate, graduate, and professional students (“students”), and third parties. The Policy applies at all University campuses, the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Medical Centers, the Office of the President, Agriculture and Natural Resources, and to all University programs and activities.
Brief Description: This proposed UC policy addresses the University’s responsibilities and procedures related to Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation, as defined in this policy (together, “Prohibited Conduct”) in order to ensure an equitable and inclusive education and employment environment. This Policy defines Prohibited Conduct and explains the administrative procedures the University uses to resolve reports of such conduct. |
Review Ended |
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Proposed Presidential Policy on Developing and Maintaining Presidential Policies (“Policy on Policies”) |
Applies To: This proposed UC policy applies to all University locations and offices reviewing, developing, and revising Presidential Policies.
Brief Description: This UC policy describes the approval process and the rules and responsibilities for the development, revision, and rescission of Presidential Policies. A Presidential Policy is a governing directive that mandates or constrains actions; usually applies to all UC locations; ensures compliance with laws and regulations, enhances UC's mission, promotes operational efficiencies, and/or reduces exposure; endures from one administration to the next; and receives approval by the President upon recommendation from the Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) and the Policy Steering Committee (PSC). |
Review Ended |
