Policies in 30-Day Review
Please email comments to policies@isu.edu. Comments can also be submitted anonymously using the form below.
The following policies were revised in response to changes to state policies, laws, and/or regulations which were required to be implemented by July 1, 2024. In order to implement the changes in accordance with state requirements, an emergency policy process took place during the summer of 2024. This 30-Day Review period is being conducted to implement the official approval of the policies, in accordance with ISUPP 1010. A summary of changes is provided below.
University Business Travel ISUPP 2000
- States the criteria for travel reimbursement to meet the IRS standard for an accountable plan, and details the consequences when travel does not meet those criteria.
- Clarifies that business meals are not considered a travel expense, thus a P-Card can be used for that purchase.
Leave of Absence for Faculty and Staff ISUPP 3070
The following changes are being enacted in accordance with changes to state regulations.
- Clarifies references to “annual” leave, as the more commonly used term: “vacation” leave.
- Addition: Employees will be medically laid off if unable to return to work duties after 12 weeks.
- Funeral Leave is reclassified as Bereavement Leave. Allows sick leave to be used to deal with grief due to the death of a family member.
- The Office of Equity and Inclusion will handle requests for religious accommodations rather than managers.
- Added pregnancy/pregnancy-related conditions to list of conditions which must utilize Disability Services (or Title IX Office) in their request for leave without pay.
Family and Medical Leave ISUPP 3010
- Requires that during FMLA leave, employees must use accrued paid leave. Brings FMLA policy into alignment with ISUPP 3070 changes.
- Added clarification about the use of FMLA time for substance abuse. May only use FMLA if the leave is due to treatment by a healthcare provider. Absence due to the use of the substance does not qualify.
- Clarifies the responsibilities of Supervisors, rather than Departmental responsibilities in regard to FMLA.
- Provides clarification for those seeking intermittent leave.
- Brings FMLA policy into alignment with ISUPP 3070 changes regarding being medically laid off if unable to return to duties after twelve weeks.
- Aligns ISU terminology with new DHR policy, and brings ISU into compliance with State of Idaho telecommuting rules.
- Specifies that no more than 20% of classified staff can be telecommuting on any given day.
- States that telecommuting is not a right and telecommuting agreements can be terminated at any time.
- NOTE: This update is considered a “quick fix” to bring ISU into compliance with the state. However, it is acknowledged that a full process to revise this policy is needed at a later date.
The 30-day comment period for the above emergency changes expires on September 20, 2024.
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