Important Administrative Guide Policies
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The Administrative Guide is Stanford's collection of guidelines for non-research university activities that govern workplace interactions, approaches, and processes from financial administration and computing to guiding policies and health & safety.
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Important Administrative Guide Policies
Guiding Policies & Principles
- 1.1.1 University Code of Conduct: As a member of the Stanford community, you are responsible for sustaining the highest ethical standards of this institution, and of the broader community in which we function. In that spirit, this Code (the "Code") is a shared statement of our commitment to upholding the ethical, professional and legal standards we use as the basis for our daily and long-term decisions and actions. The university values integrity, honesty and fairness and strives to integrate these values into its teaching, research and business practices.
- 1.5.2 Staff Policy on Conflict of Commitment and Interest: When university staff members, or members of their immediate families, have significant financial interests in, or consulting or employment arrangements with other business concerns, it is important to avoid actual or apparent conflicts of interest between their university obligations and their outside interests.
- 1.5.4 Ownership and Use of Stanford Name and Trademarks: Stanford registered marks, as well as other names, seals, logos and other symbols and marks that are representative of Stanford, may be used solely with permission of Stanford University. The purpose of this policy is to ensure appropriate use of Stanford's names and marks.
- 1.7.1 Sexual Harassment: Stanford strives to provide a place of work and study free of sexual harassment, intimidation or exploitation. Where sexual harassment has occurred, the University will act to stop the harassment, prevent its recurrence, and discipline and/or take other appropriate action against those responsible.
Human Resources
- 2.1.2 Recruiting & Hiring Regular Staff: Policies and guidance to support recruiting and hiring a diverse and talented workforce, as well as comply with federal and state regulations.
- 2.1.5 Compensation of Staff Employees: This guide outlines Stanford's compensation policies including policies regarding make-up time, rest periods and meal periods for non-exempt employees.
- 2.1.6 Vacations: The policy for vacation paid time off.
- 2.1.7 Sick Time Regular Staff Employees, Regular Academic Staff-Research and Regular Academic Staff-Professional Librarians: The policy for paid sick time off for regular staff.
- 2.1.8 Miscellaneous Authorized Absences: The policy that includes paid time off for various activities, such as jury duty, voting, bereavement, and floating holiday.
- 2.1.13 Paid Holidays: A summary of paid time off for university holidays, including winter close.
- 2.1.15: Trial Period: The policy for the initial period of service.
- 2.1.22 Sick Time for Temporary and Casual Staff Employees: The policy for sick time accrual and usage for temps and casuals.
Purchasing and Payments
- 5.4.2 Travel Expenses: This guide memo outlines policy on travel undertaken for university business.
Computing
- 6.2.1 Computer and Network Usage Policy: This policy covers the appropriate use of all information resources including computers, networks, and the information contained therein.
Health & Safety
- 7.8.1 Health & Safety Reference Guide: This guide memo contains lists of reference materials and phone numbers departments can call for specific health and safety questions.