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Initiating Authority:

Human Resources

Summary of Policy of Policy Change:

Revised Policy:

• The revised policy clarifies the meaning and intent of an independent contractor.
• The revised policy provides guidance and a consistent process regarding the resource to contact, depending on the area of campus from which the need for an independent contractor originates.

• Removing professional development committee chaired by HR with members from areas that provide professional development courses and representatives from senates.
• Updated to reflect employee training transcripts being electronically retained.
• Removed information about Employee Assistance (EAP)

Reason Or Need For Policy:

Goal for all policies are to be reviewed at least every 2-3 years to ensure it is accurate and up to date. This policy was last updated in 2009.

Applicable Laws, Authority or WSU Policy (if any):

20-P-015 Implementation of Daily Process to Identify SMART AP Vouchers for Current Employees

The following University Stakeholders were included:

• Office of General Counsel 鈥� Misha Jacob-Warren, Associate General Counsel
• Human Resources Leadership Team:
  • Jamie Olmsted, Leader of Total Rewards
  • Sheryl Propst, Assistant Director
  • Susan Martin, Director of HR Operations & Systems
  • Marcie Holsteen, Human Resources Professional
  • Judy Espinoza, Director of Human Resources
• Faculty Senate
• UP Senate
• USS Senate

Initiating Authority:

Human Resources

Summary of Policy of Policy Change:

This policy is being revised to remove the procedures from the policy. Specific changes made were these:

• Removing professional development committee chaired by HR with members from areas that provide professional development courses and representatives from senates.
• Updated to reflect employee training transcripts being electronically retained.
• Removed information about Employee Assistance (EAP)

Reason Or Need For Policy:

Policy was last updated in November 2016. This policy came up for review as a normal part of our process to review all policies each two (2) 鈥� three (3) years.

Applicable Laws, Authority or WSU Policy (if any):

3.42 / Tuition Assistance Program for Employees

The following University Stakeholders were included:

Office of General Counsel

Initiating Authority:

Human Resources.

Summary of Policy or Policy Change:

This policy is being revised to remove the procedures from the policy. Specific changes made were:

• Revising Purpose
• Adding Policy Statement
• Adding Definitions
• Under Procedures, removing specific step by step of the annual performance review process and adding in overview of process.

Reason Or Need For Policy:

This policy underwent a routine review and had no substantive changes to the content. Lengthy procedures were removed from the policy and are on the HR website.

Applicable Laws or Authority (if any):

The following University Stakeholders were included:

• Human Resources Business Partner Team
  • Marcie Holsteen
  • Lana Anthis
  • Rebecca Reiling
  • Judy Espinoza
• General Counsel鈥檚 Office

Initiating Authority:

Human Resources.

Summary of Policy or Policy Change:

This is a new policy with supporting procedure and forms on the Human Resources website; created to define volunteers and provide guidance on managing the relationship.

Reason Or Need For Policy:

The University utilizes volunteers frequently. This policy clearly defines who may and may not provide volunteer services to be in compliance with DOL. This policy also provides a form to capture volunteer event information and a description of duties, and a Volunteer Agreement and Release form.

Applicable Laws or Authority (if any):

DOL Fact sheet #14A: Non-Profit Organizations and the Fair Labor Standards Act

The following University Stakeholders were included:

• Human Resources Leadership Team 鈥�
  • Jamie Olmsted, Leader of Total Rewards
  • Sheryl Propst, Assistant Director
  • Susan Martin, Director of HR Operations & Systems
  • Marcie Holsteen, Human Resources Professional
  • Judy E Espinoza, Director of Human Resources
• General Counsel鈥檚 Office 鈥� Molly Gordon, Associate General Counsel
• Faculty Senate
• UP Senate
• USS Senate
• Office of Civil Rights, Title IX & ADA Compliance