Human Resources Policies

The Human Resources Department follows those policies outlined on the Purdue University Policies website page.   The Purdue Policies website is the source for current system-wide policies.

IPFW maintains additional administrative policies specific to the needs of the structure of the campus.    In consultation with Human resources, departments may adopt distinct practices, standards or guidelines, all of which must be consistent with system-wide policies and campus policies. 

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Background Check

Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) will conduct a confidential criminal background records check on all faculty, staff, limited-term-lecturer, and temporary employee hires as part of the employment process per the Purdue Background Check policy.  Click here for policy details.

Reportable Outside Activity

Review the policy on Conflicts of Commitment and Reportable Outside Activities to determine when and what outside activities should be disclosed.  If a disclosure is necessary, submit the Disclosure of and Application for Permission to Engage in a Reportable Outside Activity Form.  Click here for full policy details.

Volunteer Policy

A new Purdue system-wide interim policy for Volunteers has been approved and is effective July 1, 2012. The provisions of the policy on Volunteers, Interim (VI.B.2), include registration of all volunteers with the department or unit in which they are volunteering and a screening of each volunteer against both the state and national sex and violent offender registries.  Click here for policy details and information.

The administrative policies identified below are specific to the needs of the structure of the IPFW campus.  In consultation with Human Resources, departments may adopt distinct practices, standards or guidelines, all of which must be consistent with system-wide policies and campus policies. 

IPFW Key Distribution Policy

The Campus Safety division within Physical Plant is responsible for the distribution and return of building/room keys to and from the campus community.  It is important that individuals and departments take a more active role in maintaining the security of the facilities they have access to.  Departments that authorize and issue keys to their staff and students are also responsible for making sure students and employees return their keys before leaving a department or university. Expectations and guidelines for departments and employees are outlined under the "IPFW Key Distribution Policy." 

IPFW Social Media Use Policy

Students, staff, and faculty share their thoughts and expand their communities through all kinds of social media platforms and media outlets.  This policy applies to all IPFW administrative units, academic departments, and university-sponsored organizations that operate social media outlets.  It also applies to all IPFW faculty, staff, and student employees, as well as members of IPFW-affiliated organizations. Click here for full policy details.

The Purdue University Policies website is the source for current system-wide policies.  Use the Find a Policy page if you are having trouble locating a system-wide policy.

At its March meeting the Executive Policy Review Group (EPRG) took action on two new system-wide policies.

**NEW POLICIES**

The following policies were recently issued and/or revised.

Grievances by Postdoctoral Researchers, Graduate Student Personnel, Clinical Residents and Clinical Interns (VI.D.2)

This policy exists to provide a fair and equitable formal process for Postdoctoral Researchers, Graduate Student Personnel, Clinical Residents and Clinical Interns to have their Grievances heard when concerns are unable to be resolved informally.

Vehicle Safety Inspections (IV.A.7)

The University’s primary concern is to maintain all University Vehicles in safe operating condition. Doing so promotes the safety of vehicle operators and the general public and reduces the risk of a University Vehicle causing or contributing to an accident or increasing the severity of an accident due to the condition of the vehicle.

** REVISED POLICY **

A revised policy on Delegation of the President's Authority (V.B.5) approved by the president and is effective as of March 22.   This policy outlines the assignment of administrative responsibilities to those positions reporting directly to the President.