Policies and Procedures Manual 2024 - 2025

2023 - 2024 Policy Manual Changes

2023 - 2024 Policy Manual Changes

Policy Changed/ Created

New/ Revised/ Removed Policy

Policy Title

Description of Change

4/2023

Revised

3.31 Travel Reimbursements for Job Applicants

In-State Candidates mileage reimbursement changed from 50 to 75 miles.

4/2023

Revised

3.23 Conflict of Interest Policy

Complete revision to Conflicts of Interest and Commitment Policy.

4/2023

New

3.54 Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy

New policy.

4/2023

Revised

3.15 Alcohol and Drugs Policy

Updated to include Wallace Hall.

 4/2023

 Removed

3.28 Employment of Presidential Spouse

Please see Employment of Relatives Policy.

4/2023 

Revised

3.3 Employment of Relatives

Updated definition of relative.

5/2023

New

Section 10 – Grants Policies

New policies to cover federal grants procedure.

6/2023

Revised

4.30 - Online Learning

General updates to policy.

 7/2023

New

3.55 - Office Pet Policy

New policy.

7/2023 

Revised

 4.9 Faculty Appointment Terms and Compensation

Removed the word faculty from in relation to 12-month employees and overload pay. 

 7/2023

 Revised

3.22 Travel and Vehicle Policy

Added: "Students should not be transported in an employee’s personal vehicle."

 8/2023

Revised

3.30 University Volunteers

 Revised language including that volunteers are not to drive university vehicles. 

 9/2023

 New

3.56 Protection of Minors

New policy regarding minors welfare and safety on campus.

 

9/2023

 Revised

3.13 Private Property Rights

Added language to allow licensed public safety officers attending classes at the Georgia Forensic Academy at Piedmont University to carry weapons on campus.

 9/2023

 Revised

3.22 Travel and Vehicle Policy

Defined university vehicles to include golf carts.

 09/21/2023

 Revised

3.53  Progressive Discipline and Standards of Conduct Policy

 Policy renamed to provide clarification and further definition added to the Standards of Conduct and when/where the Standards of Conduct apply.

10/2023

Revised

7.13 Leave for Civic Responsibility

Updated voting leave section to match Georgia Law.

 10/2023

New

7.17 HIPAA Privacy Policy

HIPAA Privacy Policy and HIPAA Privacy Notice as required due to Piedmont University's new health and welfare plans. 

 10/2023

New

3.57 Agency and Custodial Funds

Policy related to handling of funds where Piedmont University serves as custodian - such as student clubs and organizations.

10/2023

New

 3.58 Partisan Political Activity

Policy related to political activity of Piedmont University employees in relation to the university's 501c3 status.

10/2023

New

3.59 Reporting and Retaliation Policy

Policy outlining employees reporting responsibilities and protection from retaliation

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