Employee Handbook Updates
Last Revision: May 15th, 2012
The following sections of the employee handbook have been updated. While the information found on this website has been updated, those who have a hard copy of the handbook should download, print, and replace the appropriate sections by clicking "Print Version" from the tops of the respective sections.
- Section 3.2: Discrimination & Sexual Harrassment (Including Sexual Assault)
- Updated policy to include Title IX Coordinator and Deputy Coordinators; other minor changes.
- Section 2.7: Rest and Meal Periods
- Changed policy on meal periods, giving employees the ability to choose to waive or delay their meal break, with supervisor consent.
- Section 6.36: Use of Portable Electric Space Heaters
- Added new policy on use of portable electric space heaters.
- Section 1.5: Administrative Organization
- Changed "resources" to "tools" in final paragraph that details where to find the Organizational Chart on Inside Story Online
- Section 2.81: Employee Receptions
- Minor revision; changed the word "check" to "monetary gift"
- Section 3.31: Injury/Illness Prevention Program
- Updated Human Resources extension to contact
- Section 5.17: Bereavement Leave
- Added "paid leave eligible" wording to first paragraph.
- Section 5.1: Vacations
- Made slight revisions to clarify the Annual Vacation Levels and Accrual Formula sections for employees who work less than 40 hours per week.
- Section 5.14: Sick Leave
- Added "12 months per year" in the section describing prorated sick leave.
- Section 4.23: Values Award Program
- Removed obsolete references (i.e. Inside Story print edition).
- Section 2.36: New Employee Orientation
- Revised content covered during Biola 201 Orientation.
- Section 1.6: Staying Informed
- Deleted Inside Story print edition description and updated features available on Inside Story Online; changed Employee Meetings and AMT Meetings to "quarterly" instead of "bi-monthly."
- Section 5.23: Vision Care Insurance
- Removed information pertaining to the plan previously utilized. Added wording regarding an allowance for frames to be purchased every 24 months.
- Section 5.22: Dental Insurance
- Minor revision: changed "the same" to "similar" in the orthodontia coverage section.
- Section 5.21: Health Insurance
- Prescription drug co-pay amount was decreased from $40 to $35. Slight revisions in the explanation of types of insurance plans Biola offers.
- Section 5.2: Cafeteria Plan
- Changed "eye glasses and contact lenses" to "eyewear and prescriptions" in the section discussing medical care reimbursement accounts
- Section 0.0: Biola Stylebook
- Added "gender-neutral language" section in place of "gender"
- Section 5.12: Short Workdays
- Updated Designated Short Fridays
- Section 6.7: Accounting
- Updated 2012 Mileage Reimbursement Rate
- Section 5.4: Eligibility for Tuition Waiver
- Updated list of on-campus programs for which employees only are eligible on a space-available basis
- Section 6.2: Food Service and Catering
- Added Coffee Cart Hours
- Section 6.23: Biola Print Shop
- Changed 'the Duplicating Center' to the 'Biola Print Shop'
- Section 5.31: Workers' Compensation Insurance
- New Hours for St. Jude Heritage
- Section 6.8: Telephone System
- Single-Line Features: To Transfer a Caller to Another Extension
- Section 5.6: Commuter Incentive
- Defined types of alternate transportation
- Section 3.15: Conflict of Interest
- Added Annual Disclosure Requirement for Executive-Level Employees section
- Section 2.11: University Decalogue
- Added the University Decalogue
- Section 6.5: University Communications & Marketing
- Department name change & revisions
- Section 6.71: Purchasing
- Minor revision
- Section 6.41: Media Center
- Changed open hours and online location for submitting a request
- Section 6.4: Library Services
- Revised several sections throughout the policy
- Section 5.5: Retirement Plan
- Changed the contribution amounts for matching from five percent to a range of one to five percent.
- Section 8.31: Salary Structure and Scale
- Updated to display the '11 faculty salary structure.
- Section 0.0: Adjunct Faculty Guide
- Removed the Temporary Library Card section, as it no longer applies.
- Section 1.7: Abbreviations and Terms
- Removed terms that are obsolete such as Bubbs and FirstClass. Revised description of PAC. Added description for SIT; added url for Inside Story Online.
- Section 8.3: Faculty Rank Structure
- Changes to Promotion and Years of Service section of the policy
- Section 6.6: Network Usage
- Merged Data Center Operations Policy into Duplicating (Section 6.23) and moved 6.61 (Network Usage) into Section 6.6
- Section 6.21: Bookstore
- Removed Digital Photo Processing section; other minor changes
- Section 6.22: Health Care for Employees
- Revised Provisions of Service and Wellness Care sections
- Section 6.51: Fundraising Projects
- Updated Processing Donations section
- Section 6.52: Donation Opportunities
- Revised Biola Scholarship Fund section to Reflect the Name "Biola Fund Student Aid"; other minor revisions
- Section 5.41: Biola Youth Discount
- Changed Discount Rate Chart; other minor changes
- Section 3.34: Vehicle Use and Parking
- Revised Visitor Parking regulations.
- Section 3.32: Crime Prevention Program
- Revisions to entire Crime Prevention Program.
- Section 2.9: Student Employment
- Job Posting process revised.
- Section 4.3: Payroll
- Minor changes throughout.
- Section 6.31: Mail and Parcel Service
- Department name change and minor changes throughout.
- Section 6.28: Athletic Field Use
- Minor changes throughout.
- Section 6.26: Event Planning Guide
- Minor changes throughout.
- Section 6.25: Event Scheduling
- Traditional Events dates revised.
- Section 6.24: Campus Coordination
- Minor changes throughout.
- Section 6.3: Central Stores
- Minor changes.
- Section 3.33: Security Access
- "Keys and Locks" section revised.
- Section 6.33: Administration of Keys
- Key Request website updated.
- Section 6.35: Hazardous Materials
- Facilities Services Request Form location updated.
- Section 6.32: Facilities Services Work Order System
- Revised work order process and "Charges for Service" section.
- Section 2.91: Student Compensation
- Student W-2 information updated.
- Section 6.81: Voicemail
- Department name changed.
- Section 6.1: Facilities Planning and Construction
- Campus Map link updated
- Section 4.22: Performance Award Program
- Edited to reflect changes made to the award procedures
- Section 3.5: University Feedback Form
- Replaced "Brite Ideas" section with details outlining the University Feedback Form
- Section 4.21: Hoffman Award
- Adjusted to reflect the new trophy, which replaced the framed certificate.
- Section 0.0: Paper Handbook Components
- Updated T.O.C. and Index to reflect addition of Section 3.17: Pets on Campus
- Section 4.32: Paid Leave Reporting for Salaried Staff
- Updated online location of "Resources" pages
- Section 3.17: Pets on Campus
- New Policy
- Section 5.3: Disability Insurance
- Corrected taxable wage limit and maximum allowable SDI deduction
- Section 6.72: Departmental Budgeting
- Wording adjustments made to reflect recent departmental changes
- Section 6.82: Mobile Communications Expenses
- New section regarding cell phones for business purposes
- Section 2.21: Identification Card
- Updated the lost card replacement fee from $15 to $20.
- Section 3.4: Corrective Action
- Corrected a minor typographical error.
- Section 3.7: International Business Travel
- New handbook section
- Section 5.13: Personal Business Leave
- The personal business leave policy has received a major change.
- Section 4.31: Timecards for Hourly Staff
- Modified section regarding use of personal business leave.
- Section 5.16: Parental School Visitation Leave
- Modified text referring to personal business leave.
- Section 8.7: Moving Expenses
- The amount of total reimbursable moving expenses has been increased to $10,000.