Time Away From Work (CA)

Time Away From Work (CA) Managers/Timekeepers are responsible for accurately reporting and approving leave time in Workday for all monthly-paid and weekly-paid staff. 602.1 Types of Paid Leave Paid Time Off (PTO), Sick Leave, University Recognized Holidays, Bereavement, Jury Duty, Paid Parental Leave, and Military Leave with Pay. In additionRead More

Bereavement Policy (CA)

Bereavement Policy (CA) Regular staff members are provided with paid time off for making arrangements, settling family affairs, bereavement, and/or attending the funeral or memorial service of a member of their immediate family. The University reserves the right to require documentation of the death (e.g., death certificate, obituary, documentation fromRead More

Accommodation Services for Faculty, Staff & Visitors with Disabilities or Limitations Due to Pregnancy, Childbirth or Related Medical Conditions (CA)

Accommodation Services for Faculty, Staff & Visitors with Disabilities or Limitations Due to Pregnancy, Childbirth or Related Medical Conditions (CA) Faculty and Staff with Disabilities The University of Pennsylvania has equal opportunity programs for faculty and staff with disabilities. The Office oversees these programs and the provision of reasonable accommodationsRead More

Reproductive Loss Leave (CA)

Reproductive Loss Leave Policy (CA) Overview Reproductive Loss Leave (RLL), in accordance with Senate Bill 848, provides eligible employees with up to five (5) days of unpaid, protected leave for a reproductive loss. RLL is separate from other leaves offered to employees for their serious illness or to care for aRead More

Termination (CA)

Termination (CA) Termination is an involuntary separation from employment with the University. The employment of a staff member should not be terminated involuntarily for any reason without prior review by Human Resources. Staff members whose employment terminates during their Introductory Period will receive payment for accrued Paid Time Off. InRead More

Introductory Period (CA)

Introductory Period (CA) For all new regular staff members, the Introductory Period consists of the first four months of employment at the University. This period may be extended with prior approval from Staff and Labor Relations. It is used to determine if performance meets the expectations of the position andRead More

Paid Time Off (CA)

Paid Time Off (CA) Paid Time Off (PTO) is provided for rest, relaxation, and a planned interruption from the workplace or to attend to personal affairs. It is recommended that PTO be taken within the year accrued in order to receive the personal replenishment value intended. Supervisors and staff haveRead More

California Family Rights Act (CFRA) (CA)

California Family Rights Act (CA) The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) in some respects provides the benefits that are available to the University’s California employees under the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), but there are a number of key differences.  Where permitted by the FMLA and the CFRA, leaveRead More

Lactation Policy (CA)

Lactation Policy (CA) Penn is committed to maintaining a family-friendly workplace and supporting the health and well-being of our employees.  The Lactation Support Program was introduced to provide employees with space and time for managing chest/breastfeeding responsibilities at work. The following guidelines also comply with the mandates of the Lactation Amendment toRead More

Family Friendly Workplace (San Francisco)

Family Friendly Workplace Guidance (San Francisco Employees only) Employees working within the City of San Francisco may request a flexible or predictable working arrangement to assist with caregiving responsibilities when the employee is the primary contributor to the ongoing care for: A child or children under the age of 18Read More

Meal and Rest Breaks (CA)

Meal and Rest Breaks This policy applies only to weekly-paid staff members on hourly compensation plans (i.e., in non-exempt positions). Meal Breaks Weekly and hourly-paid staff members (i.e., non-exempt staff members) scheduled to work more than five hours in a workday are provided with a 30-minute unpaid, duty-free meal breakRead More

Minimum Wage (CA)

Minimum Wage (CA) The minimum hourly wage paid to all nonexempt (weekly paid) staff, including part time, temporary, and limited service employees, is regulated by the federal Department of Labor, the state Departments of Labor and applicable local agencies.  The University pays its nonexempt (weekly paid) staff the higher ofRead More

Overtime Compensation (CA)

Overtime Compensation (CA) This policy applies to weekly-paid staff members on hourly compensation plans (i.e., in non-exempt positions). All such staff members are subject to the overtime pay provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and must be compensated for all hours worked, including all hours worked on andRead More

Sexual Misconduct (CA)

Sexual Misconduct (CA) The University’s Sexual Misconduct Policy, Resource Offices and Complaint Procedures information can be found in  this Almanac supplement.   The below section, which concerns harassment, violence, stalking and other forms of misconduct, applies in addition to, not instead of, the University’s policy on Sexual Misconduct, which is linked (via the AlmanacRead More

Sick Leave Accrued (CA)

Sick Leave Accrued (formerly Sick Leave) (CA)    The Sick Leave Accrued policy is designed to provide position and salary continuation in the event of illness or injury.  This policy applies to regular full-time, regular part-time and limited service staff members. 612.1 Accrual Staff members accrue sick leave in accordanceRead More