Responsible Department: Business Affairs – Human Resources Approving Body: President/Cabinet Effective Date: 20-SEP-2016 Review/Revision Date: 12-SEP-2024 PURPOSE: Western New Mexico University is committed to a safe and healthy environment for staff, faculty, students, and visitors; prevention of on-the-job accidents; the treatment, care, and rehabilitation of injured employees; and the employees’ rights and responsibilities when on-the- job injuries occur.  … Continue reading BA441 – Workers’ Compensation Policy

Responsible Department: Business Affairs – Human Resources Approving Body: President/Cabinet Effective Date: 03-JAN-2016  09-MAY-2022 REV.01   Review/Revision Date: 12-SEP-2024 PURPOSE: Western New Mexico University is committed to providing an opportunity for staff members to share their sick leave with other eligible staff members who have experienced a catastrophic illness or injury and have exhausted their own sick leave, vacation… Continue reading BA439 – Staff Sick Leave Donation Policy

Responsible Department: Business Affairs – Human Resources Approving Body: President/Cabinet Effective Date: 15-DEC-2014 Review/Revision Date: 12-SEP-2024 PURPOSE:  To establish a standardized recruitment and hiring process that complies with all applicable State and Federal laws.   POLICY:   Human Resources is responsible for maintaining a recruitment system and process to recruit and hire the most qualified candidates for WNMU positions. This process must be established and maintained for… Continue reading BA438 – Recruitment & Hiring Policy

Responsible Department: Business Affairs – Human Resources Approving Body: President/Cabinet Effective Date: 09-MAY-2022 Review/Revision Date: 12-SEP-2024 PURPOSE:   Western New Mexico University is committed to the highest standards of conduct, to which all employees of its community are expected to adhere. Therefore, employees are obligated to avoid conflict of interest situations that might be perceived as an impairment to objective… Continue reading BA437-Nepotism in the Workplace Policy

Responsible Department: Business Affairs – HR – Hiring/Recruiting Approving Body: President/Cabinet Effective Date: 28-OCT-2020 Review/Revision Date: 12-SEP-2024 PURPOSE:  To establish a standardized recruitment and hiring process that complies with all applicable State and Federal laws.   POLICY:   All offers of employment at Western New Mexico University (WNMU) are contingent upon favorable results of a thorough background check. Background checks will… Continue reading BA430_Background Check Policy

Responsible Department: Business Affairs – HR Compensation & Benefits Approving Body: President/Cabinet Effective Date: 15-DEC-2014 15-NOV-2021 REV.01 Review/Revision Date: 12-SEP-2024 PURPOSE:  To provide uniform management of Family Medical Leave as a covered employee under the Family Medical Leave Act.  POLICY:   The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) became effective on August 5, 1993. FMLA entitles eligible… Continue reading BA436 – Family Medical Leave Policy (FMLA)

Responsible Department: Business Affairs – HR Employee Services & Programs Approving Body: President/Cabinet Effective Date: 15-DEC-2014 Review/Revision Date: 12-SEP-2024 PURPOSE:  WNMU is committed to fostering a culture of continuous improvement, employee development, and accountability through annual performance evaluations for Staff employees, that assesses their job performance and allows for feedback on their goals, strengths, and areas… Continue reading BA435 – Staff Performance Evaluation Policy

Responsible Department: Business Affairs – Human Resources Approving Body: President/Cabinet Effective Date: 15-FEB-2016   06-JUN-2017 REV.01   18-NOV-2020 REV.02   07-DEC-2021 REV.03 Review/Revision Date: 12-SEP-2024 PURPOSE:  This policy establishes the Tuition Reduction Program for current employees, the dependents of current employees, and retired employees.  POLICY:   Definitions  As used in this policy, the following definitions apply:  “Benefits-Eligible Employee” means a WNMU employee whose… Continue reading BA434 – Tuition Reduction Program Policy

Responsible Department: Business Affairs – Human Resources Approving Body: President/Cabinet Effective Date: 01-JUL-2024 Review/Revision Date: 12-SEP-2024 PURPOSE:  The purpose of this policy is to allow reasonable times for employees to rest and/or eat a meal with the goal of preventing burnout and encouraging optimal productivity.   POLICY:  Meal Breaks  All non-exempt employees scheduled to work 6 or more… Continue reading BA433 – Meal & Rest Break Policy

Responsible Department: Business Affairs – Human Resources Approving Body: President/Cabinet Effective Date: 01-JUL-2024 Review/Revision Date: 12-SEP-2024 PURPOSE:  This policy establishes the payment requirements set forth for WNMU Faculty & Staff awards that are presented throughout the Academic year.    POLICY:   Upon the Payroll Office receiving written notice of awards, a one-time payment will be made with all applicable tax and retirement withholding. Such awards… Continue reading BA431-Awards Policy