Policies
Complaint resolution
The UW offers resources to help you resolve complaints and conflicts.
Disability accommodation
The University provides reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of their positions.
Disability leave
Disability leave is a type of disability accommodation that may be granted to an employee who is unable to perform the essential functions of their current position.
Drugs and alcohol
The UW's policies on drug and alcohol abuse and testing
Employee personnel file
If you would like access to your official personnel file, follow the UW file access procedure.
Employee references
Guidelines for providing work references for current or former UW employees
Ethics and conflict of interest
Ethical standards for UW resources, outside employment, gifts, and conflicts of interest
Flexwork policy and process
A flexwork arrangement is a work plan that differs from the standard workweek.
Form I-9 requirements
All new employees must complete the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 and present original document(s) that establish their identity and employment authorization within three business days of their first day of employment.
Inclement weather
Leave use for missed work caused by inclement weather
Position management policy for staff and student employment
An overview of key definitions, outlines rules associated with positions, and guides the management of positions and their lifespan.
Pregnancy accommodation
The purpose of this webpage is to provide information on accommodation related to pregnancy.
Suspended operations
Information on UW's suspended operations policies, including time off and essential services employees
Telework policy and process
Telework refers to an arrangement where an employee works from home or from another location away from the normal workplace.
Temporary employment program
The temporary employment program describes the requirements for all UW temporary hourly positions that use classified titles.
U-PASS benefit
Certain eligible employees may receive a fully-subsidized U-PASS for commuting via public transportation.
Work disruption planning
Options for time off use and work schedule adjustments to help employees and units accommodate an anticipated short-term disruption.
Workplace violence
The UW is committed to providing a safe workplace and offers resources for reporting concerning behavior and requesting assistance for unsafe, or potentially unsafe, situations.