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MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY
EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK

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Professional and Classified Support Staff

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1.0 About the University

1.1   Higher Education In Missouri  

1.2   University History

1.3   Statement of Institutional Purpose

2.0 University Policies

2.1   Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement

2.2   Anti-Harrassment Policy

2.3   Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace Policy

2.4   Smoking and Tobacco Use Policy

2.5   Disability - Reasonable Accommodation

2.6   Conflicts of Interest and Outside Employment

2.7   Confidentiality

2.8   Employment of Relatives

2.9   Key Policy

2.10 Severe Weather Policy

2.11 University Property 

3.0 Employment Policies and Procedures

3.1   Recruitment and Hiring

3.2   Promotion and Transfer

3.3   Work and Shift Assignments

3.4   Layoff

3.5   Separation from Employment

4.0 Compensation and Classification

4.1   Exempt and Nonexempt Status

4.2   Wage and Salary Administration

4.3   Paydays

4.4   Overtime Pay for Classified Employees

4.5   Call-In Pay for Classified Employees

4.6   Rest Periods for Classified Employees

4.7   Leave Without Pay

5.0  Performance Evaluations  

6.0  Leave Benefits

6.1   Holidays

        6.1.a    Observed Holidays               

        6.1.b    Accrued Holidays

6.2   Vacation Leave for Classified Employees

6.3   Vacation Leave for Professional Staff Employees

6.4   Sick Leave for Classified Employees

6.5   Sick Leave for Professional Staff Employees

6.6   Leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act ("FMLA")

6.7   Maternity Leave

6.8   Jury Duty and Court Witness Leave

6.9   Funeral Leave

6.10 Military Leave

6.11 Voting Leave

6.12 Leave of Absence

7.0   Employee Benefits

7.1   Insurance Benefits

    7.1.a    Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance

    7.1.b    Long Term Disability Insurance

    7.1.c    Health and Other Insurance

    7.1.d    Benefits Continuation through COBRA

7.2   Retirement Benefits

    7.2.a    Missouri State Employees' Retirement System (MOSERS)  31

    7.2.b    Social Security

    7.2.c    Voluntary Tax-Sheltered Annuity Programs

    7.2.d    Benefits Available to Retired Employees

7.3   Tuition Discount / Fee Waivers

7.4   Workers' Compensation Benefits

        7.4.a    Early Return to Work Program

8.0   Employee Conduct

8.1   Personal Appearance

8.2   Attendance and Punctuality

8.3   Disciplinary Guidelines

8.4   Progressive Disciplinary Action

    8.4.a    Verbal Warning

    8.4.b    Written Warning

    8.4.c    Suspension Without Pay

    8.4.d    Disciplinary Suspension

    8.4.e    Dismissal

8.5   Other Disciplinary Actions

    8.5.a    Transfer

    8.5.b    Compensation Reduction

    8.5.c    Withholding Wage Increases

    8.5.d    Probation

    8.5.e    Demotion

8.6   General Provisions for Disciplinary Actions

9.0   Complaint Resolution Procedure