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Mailing Address:
U.Va. Human Resources
914 Emmet Street
P.O. Box 400127
Charlottesville, VA
22904
Phone: (434) 924-4598
Email: hrdept@virginia.edu
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| News from UHR... |
April 10, 2008
Revised Standards of Conduct Policy
Dear Colleagues:
The Governor of Virginia recently approved a revised Standards of Conduct Policy that applies to all state Classified staff, effective April 16, 2008. This policy governs all University staff as well, until the new HR system being developed through restructuring is complete and in use.
This is the first major revision to this policy since 1993. The policy begins with a new section that lists the minimum expectations for acceptable workplace conduct and performance. This revision represents a philosophical shift from only addressing “punishment” to one that first emphasizes positive behaviors. The commitment to progressive discipline and due process when employee conduct falls below those expectations remains the same. The revised policy does not change the underlying sanctions for various offenses but it does offer a new range of options for managers when dealing with repeat offenses.
In brief, the revised policy:
- Clearly communicates employer expectations of good performance.
- Defines how an employee can contribute to the agency’s mission.
- Outlines the potential consequences of conduct or performance issues.
- Provides definitions and outlines of “informal” and “progressive discipline”.
- Provides a glossary of terms.
- Improves options available to supervisors when addressing repeat offenses.
- Establishes a uniform definition of “workday” to ensure fairness and equity when employees are suspended without pay.
UHR has prepared a side-by-side summary of what has changed in the policy, which is available at http://www.hrs.virginia.edu/policies/emprel/standards.html. There you can also find the full policy, the glossary, and a state-provided chart of sample offenses.
University Human Resources welcomes questions, so please contact Alan Cohn at 924-4381 or ac3k@virginia.edu with any you might have.
My hope is that this policy change is a helpful clarification. Thank you for your attention to it, and please do not hesitate to reach out to us for assistance in interpreting the new policy.
Sincerely,
Susan A. Carkeek
Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
University of Virginia
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