Human Resources News

SYS 1037, Information Security: IT Disaster Recovery

This policy will be effective one year after issuance.

·         The purpose of SYS 1037, Information Security: IT Disaster Recovery is to establish the minimum requirements for UW institutions’ IT Disaster recovery (DR) plan(s).

·         IT DR plan(s) must exist at each UW institution which outline measures needed to restore the institution’s operations and/or business infrastructure.

·         IT DR plan(s) must include linkages to the institutional continuity of operations plan (COOP) and leverage the COOP’s internal and external communications plan.

·         Minimum elements are identified and must be included in the IT DR plan(s).

·         Each UW institution must conduct annual training and/or exercises consistent with assigned roles and responsibilities outlined in the IT DR plan(s).

SYS 1217, Non-Medical Leaves of Absence

The policy revisions will be effective upon approval.

·         This policy outlines the process for granting non-medical leaves of absence.

·         Previously, non-medical leaves of absence were not available for Student Assistants and Graduate Assistants. This update allows these employee categories access to a non-medical leave of absence for up to 6 months, subject to approval.

SYS 1225, General Terms and Definitions

The revisions will be effective upon approval.

·         This policy provides standard definitions for certain terms used in the 1200 series of policies.

·         The update modifies several definitions for consistency with definitions updated in SYS 230 as part of Standardized Biweekly Payroll conversion.

SYS 1244, Summer Prepay Deductions and Summer Session Benefits Eligibility

The revisions will be effective on approval.

·         This policy outlines the process for maintaining employee benefits over the summer for Academic Year Employees.

·         Minor language updates to reflect transition to Standardized Biweekly Payroll.

SYS 1287, Voluntary Reassignment of Formerly Classified FLSA Exempt Employees to Academic Staff/Limited Appointment Positions

These policy revisions will be effective upon approval.

·         The purpose of this policy is to provide the necessary information formerly classified Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) exempt staff need to make an informed decision regarding whether to accept a voluntary reassignment to a position that the institution has designated as either an academic staff or limited appointment position.

·         Minor language update to the effective date of a voluntary reassignment to reflect transition to Standardized Biweekly Payroll system.