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2023 - 2024 Policy Manual Changes
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Policy Changed/ Created
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New/ Revised/ Removed Policy
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Policy Title
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Description of Change
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4/2023
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Revised
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3.31 Travel Reimbursements for Job Applicants
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In-State Candidates mileage reimbursement changed from 50 to 75 miles.
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4/2023
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Revised
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3.23 Conflict of Interest Policy
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Complete revision to Conflicts of Interest and Commitment Policy.
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4/2023
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New
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3.54 Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy
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New policy.
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4/2023
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Revised
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3.15 Alcohol and Drugs Policy
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Updated to include Wallace Hall.
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4/2023
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Removed
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3.28 Employment of Presidential Spouse
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Please see Employment of Relatives Policy.
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4/2023
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Revised
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3.3 Employment of Relatives
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Updated definition of relative.
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5/2023
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New
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Section 10 – Grants Policies
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New policies to cover federal grants procedure.
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6/2023
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Revised
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4.30 - Online Learning
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General updates to policy.
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7/2023
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New
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3.55 - Office Pet Policy
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New policy.
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7/2023
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Revised
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4.9 Faculty Appointment Terms and Compensation
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Removed the word faculty from in relation to 12-month employees and overload pay.
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7/2023
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Revised
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3.22 Travel and Vehicle Policy
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Added: "Students should not be transported in an employee’s personal vehicle."
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8/2023
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Revised
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3.30 University Volunteers
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Revised language including that volunteers are not to drive university vehicles.
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9/2023
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New
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3.56 Protection of Minors
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New policy regarding minors welfare and safety on campus.
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9/2023
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Revised
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3.13 Private Property Rights
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Added language to allow licensed public safety officers attending classes at the Georgia Forensic Academy at Piedmont University to carry weapons on campus.
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9/2023
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Revised
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3.22 Travel and Vehicle Policy
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Defined university vehicles to include golf carts.
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09/21/2023
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Revised
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3.53 Progressive Discipline and Standards of Conduct Policy
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Policy renamed to provide clarification and further definition added to the Standards of Conduct and when/where the Standards of Conduct apply.
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10/2023
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Revised
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7.13 Leave for Civic Responsibility
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Updated voting leave section to match Georgia Law.
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10/2023
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New
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7.17 HIPAA Privacy Policy
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HIPAA Privacy Policy and HIPAA Privacy Notice as required due to Piedmont University's new health and welfare plans.
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10/2023
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New
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3.57 Agency and Custodial Funds
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Policy related to handling of funds where Piedmont University serves as custodian - such as student clubs and organizations.
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10/2023
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New
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3.58 Partisan Political Activity
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Policy related to political activity of Piedmont University employees in relation to the university's 501c3 status.
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10/2023
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New
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3.59 Reporting and Retaliation Policy
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Policy outlining employees reporting responsibilities and protection from retaliation
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06/2024
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Revised
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3.46 Information Security Awareness
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Policy change from Phish Testing and Training to Information Security Awareness. Full policy update.
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06/2024
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New
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Data Classification and Handling
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New policy regarding data use, storage, and access. 06/2024
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06/2024
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Revised
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User Accounts and Access Management
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Policy change from Password Policy to User Accounts and Access Management
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