- Human Resources
- Policies
Key Information & Regulations
UMass Boston is governed by a set of policies and standards that define proper procedures in areas that affect faculty, staff, undergraduate students, and graduate student employees, and, in some cases, may also apply to persons who work on this campus not in the capacity as a university employee (i.e., food services, bookstore, cleaning services, etc.), consultants, volunteers, and visitors. UMass Boston is committed to providing an environment that is supportive of its students, faculty, and staff, to carry out the university’s teaching, research, and public service mission.
- Alternative Payroll Check Policy
- University of Massachusetts Policy on Employee Background Review (2019)
- Business Card Policy - FY17-HRS-010-00
- Calculation of Overtime Rate for Employees with Multiple Hourly Rates of PayClassified Staff Hours of Work
- Data Security, Electronic Mail and Computer Policy Development (BOT Doc. T97-01
- Drug-Free Workplace
- Employee Exit and Transfer Policy
- Ethical Relationships Policy 10.24.21
- Evaluation of Probationary Employees (Classified Staff Union)
- Exemption from Public Record Disclosure
- First Aid
- FMLA - Expanded (Revised)
- Fraudulent Financial Activities
- Mass Sick Time for Non-Benefited Employees
- Maternity Leave Ruling
- Meal Money - FY14-HRS-005-01
- Non-Discrimination and Harassment Policy (BOT Doc. T16-040)
- Overtime Liability for Student and Hourly Employees who Work for Multiple Departments
- Political Activity
- Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
- Principles of Employee Conduct
- Sexual Harassment Policy (BOT Doc. T92-037)
- Social Security Number Verification
- State Ethics Law
- State Ethics Requirement
- Statement of Support for the Guard and Reserve
- Student Employment Records and Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- Tardiness due to Inclement Weather
- Telecommuting Policy for Non-Unit Positions FY15-HRS-007-00
- The Use of Preferred/Professional and Legal Names
- Time and Attendance Policy and Guidelines - FY16-HRS-010-00
- Time and Attendance Reference Guide
- Time and Labor Detail Report
- Tobacco-Free Campus Policy
- Workers' Compensation Policy-FY13-HRS-003-01
Policies & Guidelines for Employees
The conduct of UMass Boston employees is guided, in part, by federal law, state law, University policy including policies enacted by the University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees.
- Principles of Employee Conduct
- Non-Discrimination and Harrassment Policy
- Drug-Free Workplace
- Weapons and Firearms Policy
- Resolution in Support of Pluralism
- Policy Against Intolerance
- Intellectual Property Policy