Recent Additions and Revisions

19.10 / Retirement of Computing and Information Technology Resources

Revised: September 21, 2020 | Effective: March 15, 2005

Initiating authoritity

  • Finance and Administration (Information Security)

Summary Of Policy Or Policy Change:

This policy is being revised to update data destruction procedures.

Specific changes made were: Adding requirement for data destruction to be in accordance with NIST 800-88

Reason or Need for Policy Change:

This policy was revised to comply with the regulatory requirements of NIST 800-88

Applicable Laws Or Regulatory Or Policy Authority:

N/A

Other Relevant WSU Policies:

N/A

Reviewed By The Following University Stakeholders:

  • Werner Golling, VP of Finance and Administration
  • Rick Muma, Executive Vice President and Provost
  • Misha Jacob-Warren, General Counsel
  • Mark Rodee, Chief Information Security Officer
  • Ken Harmon, Chief Information Officer
  • Shawn Ehrstein, Director, NIAR IT
  • David Wright, Chief Data Officer
  • John Jones, Director, MRC

19.06 / Digital Millennium Copyright Act

Revised: September 21, 2020 | Effective: December 1, 2001

Initiating authoritity

  • Finance and Administration (Information Security)

Summary Of Policy Or Policy Change:

This policy is being revised to make minor modifications.

Specific changes made were:

  • Remove reference to 鈥淣on-WSU sites鈥 for information on copyright

  • Update the Designated Agent for complaints to a general title (Chief Information Security Officer)

Reason or Need for Policy Change:

This policy was revised to update the contact for DMCA complaints from the former CIO, as required by the U.S. Copyright Act

Applicable Laws Or Regulatory Or Policy Authority:

17 U.S.C. 101 et seq./U.S. Copyright Act

Other Relevant WSU Policies:

  • WSU Policy 3.35/Copyright
  • WSU Policy 9.10/Intellectual Property
  • WSU Policy 5.08/Statements on the Professional Rights and Responsibilities of Faculty
  • WSU Policy 8.05/Student Code of Conduct
  • WSU Policy 19.01/Acceptable Use
  • WSU Policy 19.05/University Information Technology Resources and Email

Reviewed By The Following University Stakeholders:

  • Werner Golling, VP of Finance and Administration
  • Rick Muma, Executive Vice President and Provost
  • Misha Jacob-Warren, General Counsel
  • Mark Rodee, Chief Information Security Officer
  • Ken Harmon, Chief Information Officer
  • Shawn Ehrstein, Director, NIAR IT
  • David Wright, Chief Data Officer
  • John Jones, Director, MRC
  • Mark Rodee, Chief Information Security Officer
  • Werner Golling, VP for Finance and Administration
  • Rick Muma, Executive Vice President and Provost
  • Office of General Counsel

4.12 / Teaching Loads

Revised: September 21, 2020 | Effective: July 1, 1997

Initiating authoritity

  • Faculty Senate

Summary Of Policy Or Policy Change:

Specific changes made were: Change to the title and adding in additional information to encompass workload and uniscope.

Reason or Need for Policy Change:

  • Charge of the committee: Review faculty review/workload policies-develop a plan for the review prior to the end of 2019 for KBOR.
  • The Committee did discuss and review current faculty workload policies. The committee鈥檚 annual report, recommendations and next steps can be found on the Senate Webpage.

Applicable Laws Or Regulatory Or Policy Authority:

N/A

Reviewed By The Following University Stakeholders:

  • Faculty Senate Workload Taskforce, Committee members:
    • Neal Allen - LAS Social Sciences
    • Rajiv Bagai 鈥 Engineering
    • Susan Bray - Applied Studies
    • Cheyla Clawson - Fine Arts
    • Rachel Crane - University Libraries
    • John Hammond - LAS Natural Sciences
    • Paul Harrison 鈥 Business
    • Jeff Hayton - LAS Humanities
    • Linda Moody - Health Professions
    • Jeff Pulaski - Fine Arts
  • Betty Smith-Campbell - Chair, Past Faculty Senate President
  • Ex officio: Dennis Livesay - Dean, Engineering; Past Dean Graduate School; Rick Muma - Provost

11.28 / Use of State Lands

Effective: February 10, 2020

Requested By

  • Dr. Jay Golden

Summary Of Policy Or Policy Change:

This is a new policy. This policy is in response to the Kansas Board of Regent鈥檚 request that the University obtain additional assurances that more contractors and developers are provided an opportunity to contract for the design, development or construction of projects on the Innovation Campus.

Reviewed By The Following University Stakeholders:

  • Jay Golden, President
  • John Tomblin, Senior Vice President
  • Emily Martin, Director of Facilities
  • Stacia Boden, General Counsel

3.30 / Exempt and Non-Exempt Employees

Revised: February 9, 2020 | Effective: July 14, 2008

Initiating Authority:

Human Resources

Summary of Policy of Policy Change:

This policy is being revised to update maximum accrual of compensatory time. Specifically, it changes the maximum accrual limit from 120 hours to 60 hours.

Reason Or Need For Policy:

Reduction of maximum comp time accrual for business reasons.

Applicable Laws, Authority or WSU Policy (if any):

The following University Stakeholders were included:

  • General Counsel鈥檚 Office (Stacia Boden & Misha Jacob-Warren)
  • NIAR Financial Operations (Caleb Loss & Paul Werner)
  • Financial Operations (Lois Tatro)
  • Office of Research (Karen Davis)
  • Human Resources Leadership Team
    • Jamie Olmsted, Leader of Total Rewards
    • Sheryl Propst, Assistant Director
    • Susan Martin, Director of HR Operations and Systems
    • Marcie Holsteen, Human Resources Professional
    • Judy Espinoza, Director of Human Resources
  • President鈥檚 Executive Team

7.09 / Additional Compensation (Hourly Employees)

Revised: February 9, 2020 | Effective: July 1, 1997

Initiating Authority:

Human Resources

Summary of Policy of Policy Change:

This policy is being revised to update maximum accrual of compensatory time. Specifically, it changes the maximum accrual limit from 120 hours to 60 hours.

Reason Or Need For Policy:

Reduction of maximum comp time accrual for business reasons.

Applicable Laws, Authority or WSU Policy (if any):

The following University Stakeholders were included:

  • Human Resources Leadership Team
    • Jamie Olmsted, Leader of Total Rewards
    • Sheryl Propst, Assistant Director
    • Susan Martin, Director of HR Operations and Systems
    • Marcie Holsteen, Human Resources Professional
    • Judy Espinoza, Director of Human Resources
  • President鈥檚 Executive Team
  • 9.27 / Service Centers

    Effective: December 3, 2019

    Initiating Authority:

    Financial Operations

    Summary of Policy of Policy Change:

    This policy formally recognizes the University鈥檚 鈥淪ervice Centers鈥 on campus (currently being referred to as 鈥渓abs鈥).

    Reason Or Need For Policy:

    This policy is necessary to document the University鈥檚 policy on cost centers and our policies as they relate to how they are established and closed, how they bill and set their center rates, and requirements for billing and recordkeeping. In addition to clearly communicating these requirements to all employees, this policy fulfills our compliance requirements under the law.

    Applicable Laws, Authority or WSU Policy (if any):

    2 CFR 200: Uniform Guidance 鈥 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements

    The following University Stakeholders were included:

    • General Counsel鈥檚 Office (Stacia Boden & Misha Jacob-Warren)
    • NIAR Financial Operations (Caleb Loss & Paul Werner)
    • Financial Operations (Lois Tatro)
    • Office of Research (Karen Davis)

    3.35 / Independent Contractor

    Revised: November 26, 2019 | Effective: July 1, 1997

    Initiating Authority:

    Human Resources

    Summary of Policy of Policy Change:

    Revised Policy:

    • The revised policy clarifies the meaning and intent of an independent contractor.
    • The revised policy provides guidance and a consistent process regarding the resource to contact, depending on the area of campus from which the need for an independent contractor originates.
    • Removing professional development committee chaired by HR with members from areas that provide professional development courses and representatives from senates.
    • Updated to reflect employee training transcripts being electronically retained.
    • Removed information about Employee Assistance (EAP)

    Reason Or Need For Policy:

    Goal for all policies are to be reviewed at least every 2-3 years to ensure it is accurate and up to date. This policy was last updated in 2009.

    Applicable Laws, Authority or WSU Policy (if any):

    20-P-015 Implementation of Daily Process to Identify SMART AP Vouchers for Current Employees

    The following University Stakeholders were included:

    • Office of General Counsel 鈥 Misha Jacob-Warren, Associate General Counsel
    • Human Resources Leadership Team:
      • Jamie Olmsted, Leader of Total Rewards
      • Sheryl Propst, Assistant Director
      • Susan Martin, Director of HR Operations & Systems
      • Marcie Holsteen, Human Resources Professional
      • Judy Espinoza, Director of Human Resources
    • Faculty Senate
    • UP Senate
    • USS Senate

    3.49 / Employee Training and Professional Development

    Revised: November 26, 2019 | Effective: November 2, 2016

    Initiating Authority:

    Human Resources

    Summary of Policy of Policy Change:

    This policy is being revised to remove the procedures from the policy. Specific changes made were these:

    • Removing professional development committee chaired by HR with members from areas that provide professional development courses and representatives from senates.
    • Updated to reflect employee training transcripts being electronically retained.
    • Removed information about Employee Assistance (EAP)

    Reason Or Need For Policy:

    Policy was last updated in November 2016. This policy came up for review as a normal part of our process to review all policies each two (2) 鈥 three (3) years.

    Applicable Laws, Authority or WSU Policy (if any):

    3.42 / Tuition Assistance Program for Employees

    The following University Stakeholders were included:

    Office of General Counsel

    3.03 / Drug Free Workplace

    Revised: November 26, 2019 | Effective: July 1, 1997

    Initiating Authority:

    Human Resources Business Partners

    Summary of Policy of Policy Change:

    • Adapting to current policy template
    • Removing words of 鈥渙fficer鈥 and using words such as 鈥渆mployee or leadership鈥 and updating department names 鈥淐ounseling and Preventative Services鈥
    • Removing where list of controlled substances would be maintained as printed controlled substances lists could be out of date and online lists should be used.
    • Updating definitions for clarity and consistency with the law
    • Incorporating clear policy prohibitions in policy statement
    • Incorporating clear procedures in the event of violation

    Applicable Laws, Authority or WSU Policy (if any):

    • Drug Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989
    • Drug Free Workplace Act, 41 U.S. Code 搂 8101, et seq.
    • KS Executive Order 89-114
    • State of Kansas Substance Abuse Policy Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace Affirmation Form
    • Schedules of Controlled Substances, 21 U.S.C. 搂 812
    • 11.07 / Cereal Malt Beverages and Alcoholic Liquor
    • 4.32 / Substance Abuse

    The following University Stakeholders were included: