Faculty Handbook 2020-2021

SUNY College of Optometry

Faculty Handbook 2020-21

ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES: EMPLOYMENT POLICIES AND PRACTICES Reviewed August, 2019 Employment Policies and Practices

A. General Appointments, retention, salary, rank, tenure, and other Human Resources matters are governed by the Policies of the Board of Trustees of the State University of New York and the current Agreement between the State and United University Professions. This handbook does not add to or alter basic University policies, but rather explains their application to the faculty of the State College of Optometry. All policies are subject to change by the SUNY Trustees, collective bargaining Agreements, and other appropriate bodies. B. Affirmative Action It is the policy of this institution to provide equal employment and educational opportunities to all. The SUNY College of Optometry is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, or retaliation. Affirmative Action will be taken to ensure that underrepresented, protected classes of employees and students are given an equitable opportunity for progress. C. Faculty Financial Disclosure The New York State Joint Commission on Public Integrity (JCOPE) requires that State University employees serving in academic titles (with the exception of the librarian series) who earn annual compensation over a statutory threshold, must file abbreviated Financial Disclosure Statements (FDS) on an annual basis, or must request exemption through the Human Resources Office. 1. Every November 15 th all covered faculty (i.e., those earning over the threshold compensation level) must file a Financial Disclosure Statement (FDS). 2. New FDS filers must attend a two-hour comprehensive training within three months of employment or complete the Ethics Orientation, as a precursor to the comprehensive training.

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