WORK ENVIRONMENT - Wesleyan University

Handbook TOC

Preface
Introduction
University History

Employment, Career Development, Salary Administration
Staff Employment Policy
Salary Administration
Career Development

Time Off
Annual Report of Leave Time Taken
Vacation Policy
Holiday Policy
Leave Policies

Procedures
Complaint Resolution Process
Late Openings/Emergency Closings
Payroll Policies and Procedures
Work Schedules

General Topics
Computer Usage Policy
Confidentiality
Domestic Partners
Personnel Records/Release of Information
Privacy Protection
Sexual Harassment
Termination of Employment
Work Environment
    Alcohol & Illegal Drugs
     Campus Safety
     Motor Vehicle/Parking Regulations
     Smoking
     Weapons

WORK ENVIRONMENT

ALCOHOL AND ILLEGAL DRUGS

Wesleyan University prohibits:

Working while under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs; and
Unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illegal drugs on university property or while participating in any university-sponsored activity.

NOTE:

Any administrative staff member is required to notify the director of Human Resources within five days of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation in the work place.

Administrative staff members who violate or fail to comply with this policy will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including the termination of employment. In some instances, the University may also require administrative staff members who violate the section of this policy referring to alcohol or drug use to participate in rehabilitation programs outside the University as a condition of continuing employment.

For help with problems of drug and alcohol abuse, please contact Human Resources for assistance with identifying professional services and resources.

CAMPUS SAFETY

Reporting Injuries: If an administrative staff member is injured on the job, an accident report must be filed by the injured administrative staff member and/or the administrative staff member’s supervisor with Human Resources within 24 hours. If emergency medical attention is needed because of a work-related accident, please follow the procedures outlined below.

WHEN	WHO
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday After Hours Weekends Holidays	Contact Human Resources (x2100) immediately to be referred to the appropriate treatment facility OR, if medically necessary, go directly to a clinic or emergency room. Contact Public Safety (x3333) immediately for assistance and referrals to the appropriate treatment facility OR, if medically necessary, go directly to a clinic or emergency room.

MOTOR VEHICLE/PARKING REGULATIONS

The Office of Public Safety registers motor vehicles for parking permits, enforces parking regulations, imposes fines for violations, and assists anyone who experiences a parking problem. Highlights of the regulations are listed below. More detailed information regarding the regulations may be requested from Public Safety.

Highlights

Any motor vehicle that is parked on campus must be registered with the Public Safety Office. Upon registering the vehicle, a parking decal will be provided and must be displayed on the registered vehicle. Unregistered vehicles may be towed or immobilized.
If an administrative staff member sells, transfers, or otherwise changes the state registration of any vehicle registered on campus, the change must be reported to Public Safety.
Between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, vehicles may be parked ONLY in the lot(s) assigned. A violation may result in the vehicle being immobilized.
Parking is not permitted in a fire lane, near a yellow curb, in any unpaved area, or in a manner obstructing normal traffic flow. Violators are subject to ticketing, fines, and towing.
Handicapped parking spaces are reserved for individuals with a valid permit to park in designated spaces. Violators are subject to ticketing, fines, and towing.
Public Safety reserves the right to restrict parking during or after normal working hours for special events or during emergencies.

SMOKING

In an effort to promote a healthy and safe environment for all members of the Wesleyan community the university has expanded our current Smoking Policy. Currently, smoking is prohibited in all faculty and administrative buildings (including all offices, common areas and classrooms). The expanded policy prohibits smoking within 25 feet from the perimeter of all university buildings.

Research has found that secondhand smoke, also known as environmental tobacco smoke, is a Class A carcinogen and has detrimental effects on health. Additional findings have established that environmental tobacco smoke triggers asthma attacks and causes lung cancer, cardiovascular and lung diseases.

In light of compelling research findings about the effects of environmental tobacco smoke, the University strongly discourages employees from smoking in areas where non-smokers cannot avoid exposure to smoke.

Effective implementation of this policy depends upon the respect and cooperation of all members of the Wesleyan University community. We ask that you demonstrate your concern for your fellow colleagues by ensuring that you keep the appropriate distance from university buildings when you choose to smoke. Smoking receptacles have been placed around campus and we ask that you extinguish all smoking materials in these receptacles.

The Office of Health Services provides assistance to employees who wish to stop smoking. If interested, we encourage all employees who smoke to contact them for more information on smoking cessation programs.

WEAPONS

No handguns or other firearms (even if all permits, licenses and registrations required are up to date and available), explosives, or weapons of any kind are allowed on campus.