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Policy Updates

Summary: Changes in Policies are listed with the most recently changed Policy first.

MAJOR CHANGES are policy changes or procedural changes.

MINOR CHANGES are typographical or word changes.

2007 | 2008 | 2009

2010

March

C.E.S.P. 1-62: Personnel: Employment Procedures: Hiring Policies

MINOR

March 9, 2010
Policy C.E.SP. 1-62
Summary Deleted:
Reference to EHIRE-102 Form, because the contents of the template have been incorporated into the temp application form (EHIRE-124T) and the application form for appointed positions in the PeopleAdmin online employment system.

C.E.S.P. 1-32: Personnel: Employment Policies: County Extension Agents and Interns - Compensation

MAJOR

March 5, 2010
Policy C.E.SP. 1-32
Summary Updated:
An agent transferring to a position of substantially greater responsibility in another county, to a more competitive marketplace, or to a position that has remained unfilled after an unusually long period of posting may be eligible to receive an adjustment in base salary at the discretion of the District Director and the Associate Vice President for Agriculture – Extension. The agent will be eligible for moving expense reimbursement. The transfer will not result in a change in rank."

C.E.S.P. 3-27: Payroll and Finance: Payment of Moving Expenses

MAJOR

March 5, 2010
Policy C.E.SP. 3-27
Summary Updated:
Employees who transfer to a new location with a salary increase or laterally without a salary increase may have their moving expenses paid. Interns receiving a salary adjustment at the time of reassignment may also qualify for moving expense reimbursement.

February

C.E.S.P. 1-62: Personnel: Employment Procedures: Hiring Policies

MAJOR

January 22, 2010
Policy C.E.SP. 1-62
Summary Changed:
Section XVI: from: any advertised positions within Extension
To: advertised position in another Extension department or county.

January

C.E.S.P. 3-35: Employee Benefits: Fringe Benefits: Reduced Tuition Benefits/Leave for Study

MAJOR

January 22, 2010
Policy C.E.SP. 3-35
Summary Added under Leave for Study:
Graduate school research, thesis and dissertation courses (except Medical or Law School) are included under the provisions of this policy.


 

C.E.S.P. 1-32: Personnel - Employment Policies: County Extension Agents and Interns - Compensation

MAJOR

January 21, 2010
Policy C.E.SP. 1-32
Summary Changed:
From: When an interim assignment of Staff Chair lasts for more than 90 days, the regular stipend will be added to the employee's salary after 90 days.  The stipend will continue for the duration of the assignment.
To: In the event that an interim assignment of the responsibilities of Staff Chair is added to an agent’s job, the regular Staff Chair stipend will immediately be added to the employee’s salary.  The stipend will continue for the duration of the assignment.


 

C.E.S.P. 7-13: Employee Benefits: Leave and Holidays: Maternity Leave

MAJOR

January 20, 2010
Policy C.E.SP. 7-13
Summary Added: "If she plans to be out more than five (5) consecutive days for maternity leave, the employee must furnish the Human Resources Office with a certification from the attending physician."

C.E.S.P. 3-12: System Management: Office Management: Emergency Procedures for State Extension Office Complex

MAJOR

January 11, 2010
Policy C.E.SP. 3-12
Summary Updated emergency procedures

C.E.S.P. 3-2: System Management: Payroll and Finance: Payroll Schedule

MINOR

January 1, 2010
Policy C.E.SP. 3-2
Summary Updated:
Payroll Schedule to reflect 2010 pay dates


 

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