Review Policies & Procedures

Equal employment opportunity for employees and candidates whatever their protected characteristics under the law

Overview of benefits eligibility, enrollment, break of service, pension for Full and Part-time employees

Requirements for retirement based on age and years of service, and procedures for reemployment of retirees

Avoidance of unethical behavior, disclosure requirements, and requirement to represent the Foundation ethically

Restrictions on forced labor or human trafficking of any kind

Requirement to protect confidential information

Ensuring no conflicts of interest between an employee's personal interests and those of the Foundation

Regulatory requirements for recording and tracking the portion of direct and indirect costs of a sponsored research award

Factors determining and appropriate/inappropriate reasons for an after-the-fact reallocation of labor/non-labor costs to a sponsored award, grant or contract

Definition of domestic violence and procedures and leave options for employees who are victims of abuse by a family member

Description of the drug free awareness program and services available to employees; prohibition and sanctions for unlawful drug use and activities

Federal government mandated process for certifying the faculty salary charged to a project is reasonable to the effort expended on that project

Policy on purchasing, leasing, bidding and contracting goods, services, animals, and chemicals; guidelines for care, transfer and disposal of equipment

Compensation for exempt and non-exempt employees in accordance to federal and state laws; listing of deductions withheld from exempt employees

Defining ownership, distribution, and commercialization rights associated with the products of research, authorship, and invention by CUNY community

Acceptable and unacceptable employee use of Internet, copyright issues, and online harassment

Unexplained absence of an employee from work for more than three days and remedial action

Procedures for requesting a lactation accommodation.

Guide to using independent contractors paid less than $5,000 and factors indicating the classification of contractors

Definition of misconduct, inquiry process, and responsibilities of the research integrity officer

Overview of the Act, job safety standards, process for issuing complaints, and enforcement of safety standards

Dress code requirements for central office staff

Overview of the orderly resolution of a project employee's complaints regarding specified terms or conditions of employment

The consistent and logical maintenance and destruction of financial, legal, operational, and other business related records

Forward funding refers to the process by which college-generated expenses for a sponsored project are paid by the Research Foundation prior to the receipt of funds by the Research Foundation from the project sponsor

The Research Foundation serves as the fiscal agent for all sponsored-program funding for units of The City University of New York.

Prohibition of committing acts of physical or verbal intimidation or exploitation and the procedure for issuing complaints

Financial and programmatic monitoring procedure of sponsored project funds awarded to the Colleges of CUNY that are subawarded to another institution or organization

Description of all leave type benefits, eligibility requirements, and operating guidelines

Procedure that highlights selected requirements within the USDOJ/OJP Financial Guide and establishes responsibilities for compliance

Guidance and procedure for using an independent contractor paid $5,000 or more; definition of an independent contractor and payments

Restrictions on violent behavior and definitions, prohibition of weapons

Procedure for anonymous reporting of unlawful or improper activity related to financial statement disclosure, accounting, or policy violation