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Newly-formatted and approved GHC Policies are in the Administrative Policy Library below. You may use the search feature to search the document titles
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GHC Use of USG HRAP Policies Policy
Amorous Relationships (USG HRAP)
Benefits Eligibility
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Business Continuation into Retirement (USG HRAP)
Cooperation in Internal Investigation (USG HRAP)
Outside Activities Policy
Outside Activities Procedure
Direct Appointment Policy
Dismissal, Demotions or Suspensions (USG HRAP)
Dispute Resolution (USG HRAP)
Drug and Alcohol
Dual Appointments (USG HRAP)
Employee Categories (USG HRAP)
Employee Continuing Education (USG HRAP)
Employment of Relatives (Neopotism)
Employee Recruitment (USG HRAP)
Family Medical leave Act (FMLA) (USG HRAP)
Faculty Search Policy
Garnishments (USG HRAP)
General Criteria for Employment (USG HRAP)
Grievance Procedures (USG HRAP)
Holiday Pay Policy
Staff Search Policy
Senior Administrator Search Policy
Telework/Flextime Policy
Incentive Compensation & Rewards (USG HRAP)
Internal Job Posting
Leave – Blood Donations
Leave – Miscellaneous
Leave – Shared Sick Leave Program
Minor Children on Campus
Non-Discrimination and Anti Harassment Policy
Open Records (Employee Records) (USG HRAP)
Organ and Marrow Donation (USG HRAP)
Paid Parental Leave (USG HRAP)
Performance Evaluation (USG HRAP)
Reduction in Force (USG HRAP)
Retiree Benefit Premium Direct Debit
Retirement Plan Participation (USG HRAP)
Staff Eligibility for Teaching Assignments
Taking Charge of Fitness Time
Time and Leave Reporting (USG HRAP)
Tobacco and Smoke-Free Campus Policy
Transfers (USG HRAP)
Sexual Misconduct Policy
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IT Acceptable Use Policy
IT Analog Line Policy
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IT Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Policy
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IT Data Classification and Security Policy
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IT Firewall Policy
IT Identity and Access Management (IAM) Policy
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