Responsible Department: Board of Regents Approving Body: Board of Regents Effective Date: 01-JUL-2024 Review/Revision Date: 12-JUL-2024 REF: Board of Regents Manual; Chapter 1.9.    POLICY:  I.9.  Employment and Discharge of Persons Advocating Sabotage, Sedition, or Treason   No person shall be knowingly employed by WNMU who either directly or indirectly carries on, advocates, teaches, justifies, aids or abets a program of sabotage, force… Continue reading BOR119 – Employment & Discharge for Advocates of Sabotage, Sedition, or Treason Policy

Responsible Department: Business Affairs – Human Resources Approving Body: President/Cabinet Effective Date: 01-JUN-2025 Review/Revision Date: 01-JUN-2025 PURPOSE: Remote Work is an alternative work arrangement that allows an employee to perform all or part of their work away from the WNMU worksite. Remote Work may be appropriate for some employees and jobs, but not for others… Continue reading BA488 – Staff Remote Work Policy

Responsible Department: Business Affairs – Human Resources Approving Body: Board of Regents Effective Date: 09-MAY-2013 Review/Revision Date: 12-DEC-2024 PURPOSE:  WNMU is committed to providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. All university employees that have a domestic partner as defined below have coverage available through the University’s insurance carrier, the New Mexico Public… Continue reading BA487 – Benefit Coverages for Domestic Partners

Responsible Department: Business Affairs – Purchasing Approving Body: President/Cabinet/Board of Regents Effective Date: 13-DEC-2004 01-OCT-2018 01-JUL-2024    Review/Revision Date: 01-NOV-2025

Responsible Department: Business Affairs – Purchasing Approving Body: President/Cabinet Effective Date: 15-DEC-2014 Review/Revision Date: 12-SEP-2024 PURPOSE:  The anti-donation policy is provided as a directive to all WNMU employees regulating the use of university property and resources.  POLICY:   Applies to:   Assets owned by the University include but not limited to, property or cash assets, or any services provided… Continue reading BA481 – Anti-Donation Policy

Responsible Department: Business Affairs – Purchasing Approving Body: President/Cabinet Effective Date: 15-DEC-2014; 12-SEP-2024 Review/Revision Date: 12-SEP-2024 PURPOSE: The procurement and reimbursement policy is provided as a directive to all WNMU employees to ensure best practice and best value (price, quality, performance and service). POLICY: Policy Concerning Purchasing Supplies, Course Materials, Equipment Contractual Services, Software, Reimbursement… Continue reading BA480 – Procurement and Reimbursement Policy

Responsible Department: Business Affairs – Purchasing Approving Body: President/Cabinet Effective Date: 26-FEB-2019 Review/Revision Date: 12-SEP-2024 PURPOSE:  The Campus Post Office in conjunction with the United States Postal Services (USPS), mission is to provide the best possible service for Students, Faculty and Staff. The Campus Post Office provides universal mail USPS, UPS and FedEx services.  POLICY:   The Campus Post Office… Continue reading BA476 – Campus Post Office Student Use-Mail & Package Policy

Responsible Department: Business Affairs – Payroll Approving Body: President/Cabinet Effective Date: 26-FEB-2019 Review/Revision Date: 12-SEP-2024 PURPOSE:  To establish Western New Mexico University’s policy on payment of additional compensation to eligible employees.  POLICY:  Western New Mexico University allows employees to receive additional compensation (stipend) for performing temporary, occasional, or rare services which are outside the scope of their primary job duties.  The policy identifies which employees are eligible to receive additional compensation, justification and approvals… Continue reading BA473 – Employee Stipend Policy

Responsible Department: Business Affairs – Payroll Approving Body: President/Cabinet Effective Date: 15-DEC-2014 Review/Revision Date: 12-SEP-2024 PURPOSE:  This policy describes the payroll process as it covers the payroll schedules and payment methods for employees of WNMU.  It is to help employees be aware of when and what they should expect on payday.  POLICY:  EXEMPT EMPLOYEES:  Exempt employees are paid twice… Continue reading BA472 – Payroll Policy

Responsible Department: Business Affairs – Payroll Approving Body: President/Cabinet Effective Date: 15-DEC-2014 Review/Revision Date: 12-SEP-2024 PURPOSE:  To ensure accurate record keeping and payroll processing, and to comply with Federal and State regulations and Labor Laws.   POLICY:  All employees are responsible for maintaining accurate time reporting for hours worked and time away from work.   EXEMPT EMPLOYEES:  Time keeping is not required for Exempt employees.  Exempt employees request… Continue reading BA471 – Time Reporting and Leave Request Policy