TABLE OF CONTENTS

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INTRODUCTION

1.0    HISTORY, MISSION, ROLE AND SCOPE

1.1   HISTORIC GLIMPSE

1.2   MISSION

1.3   ROLE

1.4   SCOPE

2.0   GOVERNANCE AND ORGANIZATION

2.1   BOARD OF TRUSTEES

2.2   TABLE 1 - CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
        OF TRUSTEES OF ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY

2.3   ADMINISTRATIVE AND ACADEMIC    
       ORGANIZATION

2.3.1   OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

2.3.2   OFFICE OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

2.3.3   OFFICE OF BUSINESS AND FINANCE

2.3.4   OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND
           DEVELOPMENT

2.3.5   OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS

2.3.6   OFFICE OF THE ACADEMIC DEANS

2.3.7   OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT
           CHAIRPERSON

2.3.8   DIRECTOR OF THE LEARNING
           RESOURCES CENTER

2.3.9   DEAN OF UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

2.3.10   DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS

2.3.11   THE REGISTRAR

2.4   UNIVERSITY ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

3.0   RECRUITMENT AND EMPLOYMENT

3.1   GENERAL INFORMATION

3.2   CLASSIFICATION OF POSITIONS

3.3   EMPLOYEE SERVICE STATUS

3.4   EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE
        ACTION

3.5   EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES

3.5.1   MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

3.5.2   AGE REQUIREMENTS

3.5.3   EMPLOYMENT OF RELATIVES
           (NEPOTISM)

3.5.4   ALIENS

3.5.5   MINIMUM WAGE FOR EMPLOYMENT

3.6   RECRUITMENT, SCREENING, AND
        APPOINTMENT

3.6.1   EMPLOYMENT PROCEDURES

3.7   INITIAL BRIEFING AND GENERAL
        ORIENTATION FOR NEW EMPLOYEES

3.8   CHANGES IN EMPLOYMENT STATUS

3.8.1  LATERAL TRANSFER

3.8.2  DEMOTION

3.8.3  PROMOTION

3.8.4  JOB POSTING AND APPLICATION

3.9   AUTOMATIC TERMINATION DATES

3.10  DUAL EMPLOYMENT

3.11  OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT

3.12  REINSTATEMENT AND
         REEMPLOYMENT

3.13  SERVICE PERIOD

3.14  PERSONNEL RECORDS

3.14.1  MAINTENANCE OF OFFICIAL
            PERSONNEL FILES

3.14.2  ACCESS TO PERSONNEL FILES

3.14.3  REPORTING CHANGES IN THE
            PERSONNEL RECORD

4.0   JOB CLASSIFICATION, SALARY SCHEDULE
       AND PAYROLL POLICIES

4.1   JOB CLASSIFICATION FOR SALARY PURPOSES

4.2   SALARY SCHEDULE

4.3   PAYROLL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

5.0   EMPLOYEE ATTENDANCE AND LEAVE
        BENEFITS

5.1   WORK SCHEDULES

5.1.1   NORMAL AND SPECIAL WORK
           SCHEDULES

5.1.2   BREAKS OR REST PERIODS

5.1.3   OVERTIME WORK ASSIGNMENTS

5.1.4   COMPENSATORY TIME OFF

5.1.5   ACCOMMODATING THE WORK
           SCHEDULE FOR  RELIGIOUS
           OBSERVANCES

5 .1.6  EMERGENCY CLOSING AND CALL
           BACKS

5.1.7   DEPARTMENTAL CLOSURES (STUDENT 
           HOLIDAYS)

5.1.8   IRREGULAR WORK SCHEDULES

5.2   ATTENDANCE AND TIMEKEEPING

5.3   HOLIDAYS

5.3.1   GENERAL POLICY

5.3.2   REGULAR HOLIDAYS

5.3.3   ELIGIBILITY FOR HOLIDAY PAY

5.3.4   ANNUAL LEAVE DURING HOLIDAYS

5.3.5   SICK LEAVE DURING HOLIDAYS

5.3.6   HOLIDAY PAY FOR EMPLOYEES ON
           LEAVE OF ABSENCE

5.4    ANNUAL LEAVE

5.4.1   GENERAL POLICY

5.4.2   ACCRUAL RATE

5.4.3   MAXIMUM ACCRUALS

5.4.4   LEAVE ACCRUAL FOR PARTIAL
           MONTHS OF EMPLOYMENT

5.4.5   REIMBURSEMENT FOR LEAVE ON
           TERMINATION

5.4.6   SCHEDULE AND APPROVAL OF
           ANNUAL LEAVE

5.5   SICK LEAVE

5.5.1   GENERAL POLICY

5.5.2   ACCRUAL OF SICK LEAVE

5.5.3   USE OF SICK LEAVE

5.5.4   RECORDING OF SICK LEAVE

5.5.5   ABUSE OF SICK LEAVE

5.5.6   PAYMENT FOR SICK LEAVE ON
           TERMINATION

5.5.7   REINSTATEMENT OF SICK LEAVE

5.6   FAMILY LEAVE

5.6.1   GENERAL POLICY

5.6.2   PROCEDURE FOR FAMILY LEAVE

5.7   MILITARY LEAVE

5.7.1   GENERAL POLICY

5.7.2   MILITARY LEAVE FOR TRAINING

5.7.3   MILITARY CALL-UP

5.7.4   REINSTATEMENT TO POSITIONS
          AFTER EXTENDED DUTY

5.8   ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE

5.8.1   GENERAL POLICY

5.8.2   JURY DUTY

5.8.3   WITNESS SUMMONS

5.8.4   VOTING

5.8.5   EMERGENCY CLOSING

5.8.6   SEVERE WEATHER

5.9   BEREAVEMENT LEAVE

6.0   OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND 
        SERVICES

6.1   GROUP HEALTH CARE PLAN

6.2   GROUP LIFE INSURANCE

6.3   RETIREMENT PROGRAM

6.4   SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS

6.5   UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION

6.6   TUITION ASSISTANCE

6.7   LIBRARY SERVICES

6.8   UNIVERSITY PARKING

6.9   EMPLOYEE IDENTIFICATION CARDS

7.0   EMPLOYEE STANDARDS AND PRACTICES

7.1   SAFETY

7.2   INJURY IN THE WORK PLACE

7.3   DRESS CODE

7.4   TELEPHONE CALLS

7.5   SMOKING

7.6   BULLETIN BOARDS

7.7   PROTECTING CONFIDENTIAL
        INFORMATION

7.8   GIFTS

7.9   PERSONAL AND INTEROFFICE VISITATION
       AND TELEPHONE USE

7.10  POLITICAL ACTIVITY

7.11  CONFLICT OF INTEREST

7.12  USE OF THE UNIVERSITY'S NAME

7.13  SOLICITATION

8.0   DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS, GRIEVANCE
        PROCEDURES, AND OTHER POLICIES

8.1   DISCIPLINARY GUIDELINES

8.2   DEFINITIONS

8.2.1  VERBAL WARNING

8.2.2  REPRIMAND

8.2.3  TEN-DAY SUSPENSION

8.2.4  SUSPENSION WITH PAY

8.3   DISCIPLINARY GUIDELINES TABLE (SEE
        APPENDIX L)

8.4   TERMINATION FOR DISCIPLINARY
        REASONS

8.5   TERMINATION FOR CAUSE

8.6   GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

8.6.1   GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

8.7   AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICY

8.7.1   AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OFFICER

8.7.2   AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMPLAINT
           PROCEDURES

8.7.3   INVESTIGATING AFFIRMATIVE
           ACTION COMPLAINTS

8.8   SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY

8.8.1   REPORTING INCIDENTS OF SEXUAL
           HARASSMENT

8.8.2   INVESTIGATING REPORTED
           INCIDENTS OF SEXUAL
           HARASSMENT

8.9   DRUG-FREE AND ALCOHOL-FREE WORK
        PLACE POLICY

8.10  HIV POLICY STATEMENT

8.10.1   SAFEGUARDING THE PERSONAL
             RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH 
             HIV

8.10.2   RECORDS IN GENERAL

8.10.3   NEED TO KNOW

8.10.4   INFORMING OTHER EMPLOYEES

8.10.5   SECONDARY LISTS AND
             RECORDS

8.10.6   REASONABLE
             ACCOMMODATION

8.10.7   FREEDOM FROM
             DISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT

8.11   GARNISHMENT OF EMPLOYEE WAGES

9.0   TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT FOR
        NONDISCIPLINARY REASONS

9.1   RESIGNATION

9.2   RETIREMENT

9.3   TERMINATION WITHOUT CAUSE

9.4   EXIT INTERVIEWS AND CLEARANCE
        PROCEDURES

9.5   LAYOFFS DUE TO FINANCIAL EXIGENCY

9.6   LAYOFFS DUE TO DISCONTINUANCE OR
        CURTAILMENT OF A DEPARTMENT,
        PROGRAM OR POSITION

10.0  PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

10.1   GENERAL

10.2   PERFORMANCE EVALUATION POLICY

10.3   ANNUAL MERIT STEP INCREASES

10.4   EVALUATION REVIEW BOARD