POLICY CHANGES, DELETIONS, ADDITIONS
Note: Housekeeping changes are in the following section at the bottom of the page.
November 29, 2021
- Section 3.b.1: Updated to provide one months' notice for permanent layoffs, and to allow pay in lieu of notice and/or up to three months’ written notice only in limited circumstances and with approval from University Human Resources – Employee & Labor Relations.
- Section 3.c: Clarified that if an employee resigns after receiving written notification of permanent layoff and prior to the layoff effective date, severance pay would be recalculated to reflect the last date of employment.
- Section 3.e: Updated to require that layoff deferrals must be approved by University Human Resources – Employee & Labor Relations.
October 26, 2021
AGM 9.2.1: Organization chart: Provost
- Updated to reflect the new title for the Vice Provost for Digital Education
October 18, 2021
AGM 2.4.3: Stanford Identification Cards
- Section 2.i.: Added new 2.i.(3): Resident Fellows and Student Affairs staff who live on campus as part of their professional appointment, and renumbered remaining items in Section 2.i.
October 11, 2021
- Significant updates throughout to clarify purpose, responsibilities and proper use of the Purchasing Card (PCard).
- Section 2: Renamed to Permissible and Non Permissible purchases to provide guidance on best methods and resources for more information.
- Updated links throughout to point to the new Fingate website, as well as supporting guide memos and other resources.
September 20, 2021
AGM 2.1.20: Hybrid (Telecommuting) Work Arrangements
- Retitled the policy
- Updated definitions, including definition of Hybrid role to reflect requirement that employees in a Hybrid role must work on-site at least two days per week
- Updated eligibility criteria to eliminate six-month service requirement; expanded eligibility to include temporary and casual employees
- Clarified that employees in a Hybrid work arrangement have access to a fully equipped workspace at their Primary Stanford Work Location on any regularly scheduled workday
- Updated guidance on business expense reimbursements, including home office equipment
- Updated requirement for departments to maintain terms of Hybrid work arrangements in the HR information system
- Added procedure for requesting Hybrid work arrangements
- Deleted Remote work arrangements from this policy and moved them to a new policy, AGM 2.1.21: Remote Work Arrangements
AGM 2.1.21: Remote Work Arrangements NEW!
- Updated definitions, including definition of Remote role
- Expanded eligibility to include temporary and casual employees
- Remote work arrangements require the approval of the Dean or Associate Dean, Vice or Associate Vice Provost or Vice or Associate Vice President or designee, in addition to the local senior HR Manager
- Compensation for Remote roles requires review and approval of University Human Resources
- Updated guidance on business expense reimbursements, including for required travel and home office equipment
- Updated requirement for departments to maintain terms of Remote work arrangements in the HR information system
- Added procedure for requesting Remote work arrangements
AGM 2.1.22: Sick Time for Temporary and Casual Staff Employees
- This policy is unchanged but was renumbered from 2.1.21
May 24, 2021
AGM 9.2.1: Organization Chart: Provost
A new organization chart for the Provost and Officers reporting to the Provost has been posted.
May 14, 2021
AGM 6.8.1: Accessibility of Electronic Content
This new policy addresses electronic content and accessibility for individuals with disabilities and is applicable to all Stanford University academic, administrative, and research units that develop, use, maintain, or procure electronic content used in conducting University business.
April 27, 2021
AGM 5.4.2: Business and Travel Expenses
- Section 2.b.: Travel Policy: Definition of University-sponsored travel: Clarified that travel related to academic credit is considered university-sponsored travel.
