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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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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. |
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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. |
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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). |
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Extended Review |
Applies To: All University of California locations and faculty, academic personnel, staff, trainees, students, and others accessing University facilities and programs.
Brief Description: This UC policy primarily consolidates the University’s existing systemwide vaccination requirements other than the Student Immunization Policy into a single document. |
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Proposed Revised PPSM 2.210 Pay for Family Care and Bonding Enhancement |
Applies To: Positions in the Professional & Support Staff, Managers & Senior Professionals, and Senior Management Group Members personnel programs.
Brief Description: This UC policy has been updated to increase the pay calculation for Pay for Family Care and Bonding from 70 percent to 100 percent of an employee’s eligible earnings. The increase is planned for implementation on January 1, 2023. |
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Proposed Revised Presidential Policy on Sustainable Practices |
Applies To: All Campuses, Health Locations, and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Brief Description: This UC policy establishes goals in 12 areas of sustainable practices: green building, clean energy, climate protection, transportation, sustainable operations, zero waste, procurement, foodservice, water, health care, performance assessment, and health and well-being. |
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Revised Presidential Policy on Vaccination Programs
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Applies To: All University of California locations and faculty, academic personnel, staff, trainees, students, and others accessing University facilities and programs.
Brief Description: This UC policy primarily consolidates the University’s existing systemwide vaccination requirements other than the Student Immunization Policy into a single document. |
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Revised UC Merced Interim Procedure on Assurance of Laboratory Safety Compliance
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Applies To: All Principal Investigators (PI's) and anyone working in a UC Merced laboratory.
Brief Description: The purpose of this procedure is to assure a healthy and safe working environment in UC Merced laboratories for all members of the campus community by outlining minimum safety procedural requirements. This procedure also establishes procedural requirements for preventing and correcting deficiencies including issues of non-compliance. |
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July 29, 2022
This has also been
submitted to the
Academic Senate
for consultation
in Fall 2022
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