Easy access to the University’s employee handbook and employment/workplace policies has been a goal of the Office of Human Resources for several years. We are pleased to offer for your review and reference these policies. Information contained in this handbook and its policies are vital to an employee’s understanding of their work at the University of Portland, their benefits, and how to make the most of their work experience while a member of our university community. Please do not hesitate to contact the Office of Human Resources if you have questions or concerns or need additional information.

 

Handbook

Orientation

• Letter from the President 
• Mission Statement
• About the University community
              Campus Map
• History of the University
• Holy Cross heritage 
• Introduction

Employment Information

• Equal opportunity 
• Information and standards 
• Job openings, transfers and promotions
• Employee status definitions
• Orientation and training period
• Attendance and appearance
• Working hours and overtime
• Payroll and salary advances
• Job sharing and alternative scheduling
• Performance evaluations
• Personnel files
• Employee recognition
• Resignation and termination
• Solicitation and sales
• Travel 
• Purchase orders
• University equipment
• Identification cards
• Parking and transportation
• Record retention and disposal
• Emergency closure

 Workplace Policies

• Background checks 
• Conflicts of interest
• Employment of relatives
• Disciplinary procedures
• Grievance procedures
• Sexual harassment policy (Policy and procedures)
• Consensual relationships
• Responsible use of technology
• Smoking 
• Drugs and alcohol
• HIV/AIDS
• Violence and abusive behavior
• Weapons

Benefits

• Mandated benefits
  • Social Security
  • Unemployment 
  • Workers’ Compensation
• University-provided benefits
• Introduction 
• Retirement plan
• Medical and optical insurance 
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Home-purchase program
• Tuition remission  (Policy and procedure)  
• Flexible spending account
• Vacation 
• Holidays 
• Sick leave  (Buy-back program) 
• Personal leave
• Bereavement leave
• Family leave
• Military leave
• Jury duty and court appearances

University Services

• Public Safety 
• Campus Ministry
• Information Services 
• Dining facilities 
• Athletic tickets 
• Arts and culture
• Local business discounts
• Recreation and fitness facilities
• Check cashing service
• Bookstore 
• Mail center 
• Library 
• Archives and museum