Policy and Procedures Manual

Please select the section name below. Visit WMU Policies A-Z List for additional Western Michigan University policies.

• Section 1 - General information
• Section 2 - Equal employment opportunity
• Section 3 - Employment practices

1. Introduction
2. Application and search process
3. Selection and hiring process
4. Pre-employment physical exams
5. New employees
6. Other appointments
7. Job opportunity program

• Section 4 - Direct compensation: establishing grade and pay
• Section 5 - Direct compensation: hours worked and pay
• Section 6 - Performance review
• Section 7 - Termination of employment
• Section 8 - Work schedules and University closings
• Section 9 - Employee conduct
• Section 10 - Dispute resolution

1. Campus Employee Dispute Resolution Services
2. Complaints and grievances

• Section 11 - Reduction in Force

1. Overview
2. Benefits
3. Definitions

• Section 12 - Employee safety
• Section 13 - Leaves and absences from work

1. Introduction
2. Military leave
3. Family and medical leave of absence
4. Sick leave of absence (unpaid)
5. Personal leave of absence (unpaid)
6. Professional development leave (paid)
7. Professional development leave (unpaid)
8. University convenience leave of absence
9. Jury duty and court required service
10. Bereavement leave

• Section 14 - Insurance plans

1. Introduction
2. Health insurance
3. Life insurance
4. Long-term disability and travel accident insurance

• Section 15 - Retirement
• Section 16 - Tuition discount and remission
• Section 17 - Other benefits
• Section 18 - Employee recognition
• Section 19 - Employment files and forms
• Section 20 - Social Security Number Policy