Guiding principles and specific methods set the direction for consistency in the day-to-day operations at the Research Foundation, CUNY. These policies allow employees (and others, as applicable) to clearly understand their roles and responsibilities within predefined limits.
Policy No. 501-D - Equipment, Supplies, Construction Contracts
- Policy on purchasing, leasing, bidding and contracting goods, services, animals, and chemicals; guidelines for care, transfer and disposal of equipment
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Policy No. 505 - Professional Dress & Appearance (RFCO Policy)
- Dress code requirements for central office staff
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Policy No. 506-L - Time Off and Leave Benefits
- Description of all leave type benefits, eligibility requirements, and operating guidelines
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Policy No. 507-I - Benefits Programs for Project Employees
- Overview of benefits eligibility, enrollment, break of service, pension for Full and Part-time employees
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Policy No. 508-K - Benefits for Retirees
- Requirements for retirement based on age and years of service, and procedures for reemployment of retirees
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Policy No. 509 - Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA)
- Overview of the Act, job safety standards, process for issuing complaints, and enforcement of safety standards
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Policy No. 510-A – RFCUNY Employee Complaints
- Overview of the orderly resolution of employee complaints of unfair or improper treatment, including discrimination and harassment.
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Policy No. 511-B - Whistleblower
- Procedure for anonymous reporting of unlawful or improper activity related to financial statement disclosure, accounting, or policy violation
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Policy No. 519-C - Intellectual Property
- Defining ownership, distribution, and commercialization rights associated with the products of research, authorship, and invention by CUNY community
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Policy No. 522-D - Conflict of Interest
- Ensuring no conflicts of interest between an employee's personal interests and those of the Foundation
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Policy No. 525 - Sexual Harassment
- Prohibition of committing acts of physical or verbal intimidation or exploitation and the procedure for issuing complaints
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Policy No. 526 - Affirmative Action
- Equal employment opportunity for employees and candidates whatever their protected characteristics under the law
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Policy No. 527 - Job Abandonment
- Unexplained absence of an employee from work for more than three days and remedial action
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Policy No. 535 - Drug-Free Workplace
- Description of the drug free awareness program and services available to employees; prohibition and sanctions for unlawful drug use and activities
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Policy No. 540 - Internet Access
- Acceptable and unacceptable employee use of Internet, copyright issues, and online harassment
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Policy No. 541 - Code of Ethics for RFCUNY
- Avoidance of unethical behavior, disclosure requirements, and requirement to represent the Foundation ethically
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Policy No. 542 - Domestic Violence in the Workplace
- Definition of domestic violence and procedures and leave options for employees who are victims of abuse by a family member
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Policy No. 543 - Violence Prevention and Weapons in the Workplace
- Restrictions on violent behavior and definitions, prohibition of weapons
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Policy No. 544-A - Records Retention
- The consistent and logical maintenance and destruction of financial, legal, operational, and other business related records
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Policy No. 547 - Fair Labor Standards Act Compliance
- Compensation for exempt and non-exempt employees in accordance to federal and state laws; listing of deductions withheld from exempt employees
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Policy No. 548 - Combatting Trafficking in Persons
- Restrictions on forced labor or human trafficking of any kind
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Policy No. 549 - Effort Certification
- Federal government mandated process for certifying the faculty salary charged to a project is reasonable to the effort expended on that project
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Policy No. 551 - Procurement Policy
- Grants and contracts are awarded to the Research Foundation on behalf of the City University of New York (CUNY) colleges with the assumption that there is sufficient staff and technical expertise to carry out the project without extensive outside assistance. Occasionally, vendors supplement a project's technical and/or programmatic needs and provide specific goods and services to a CUNY college. Vendors are generally contracted through Purchase Orders, Purchase Contracts, and Independent Contractor Agreements.
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Policy No. 552 - U.S. Immigration Sponsorship Policy
- Immigration policy aims to establish parameters for the recruitment, selection, and retention of foreign national employees who require sponsorship to work in the U.S. RFCUNY may amend these guidelines in its sole discretion, with or without notice.
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Policy No. CUNY - Misconduct in Science
- Definition of misconduct, inquiry process, and responsibilities of the research integrity officer
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