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Division of Human Resources

Policies and Procedures

The following list of HR Policies will allow you to access downloadable PDFs for each policy.

The list below only contains Human Resources Policies. Please visit the USC Policies and Procedures Manual for an index of university policies specific to other administrative divisions. You can also access faculty manuals, employee standards of professional conduct, policy approval procedures and other useful information.

HR policy also requires the use of workplace posters.

Policy Number Policy Name Keywords
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HR 0.00 Policy Disclaimer [pdf] tag 1, tag2
HR 1.01 Drug-Free Workplace [pdf]  
HR 1.02 University of South Carolina Ethics Policy [pdf]  
HR 1.03 Annual Leave​ [pdf]  
HR 1.06 Sick Leave [pdf]  
HR 1.07 Family and Medical Leave [pdf]  
HR 1.08 Paid Parental Leave [pdf]  
HR 1.09 Other Leave With Pay [pdf]  
HR 1.10 Leave Transfer Policy [pdf]  
HR 1.12 Leave of Absence (Leave Without Pay) [pdf]  
HR 1.15 Holiday Leave [pdf]  
HR 1.18 Hazardous Weather and Emergency Leave [pdf]  
HR 1.22 Telecommuting [pdf]  
HR 1.24 Recruitment and Appointment of Classified, Unclassified, Research Grant, Time Limited Employees [pdf]  
HR 1.25 Appointments for Non-US Citizens [pdf]  
HR 1.27 Nepotism [pdf]  
HR 1.30 Outside Employment [pdf]  
HR 1.33 Labor [pdf]  
HR 1.34 Evaluation of Officers of the University and Administrators Reporting to the President [pdf]  
HR 1.36 Performance Evaluation for Classified and Unclassified Non-Academic Staff [pdf]  
HR 1.37 Pay for Performance [pdf]  
HR 1.38 Base Salary Increases [pdf]  
HR 1.39 Disciplinary Action and Termination for Cause [pdf]  
HR 1.42 Grievance [pdf]  
HR 1.45 Reduction in Force [pdf]  
HR 1.48 Solicitation and Distribution [pdf]  
HR 1.51 Professional Development for University Personnel [pdf]  
HR 1.57 Separation from Employment and Break in Service [pdf]  
HR 1.58 Demotions [pdf]  
HR 1.60 Lactation Support Policy [pdf]  
HR 1.61 Tuition Assistance [pdf]  
HR 1.63 State Service Award Program [pdf]  
HR 1.65 Employee Recognition [pdf]  
HR 1.66 Workers' Compensation [pdf]  
HR 1.68 Immunization and Infectious Disease Outbreak [pdf]  
HR 1.69 Official Personnel Files and Records Release [pdf]  
HR 1.77 Bonuses [pdf]  
HR 1.78 Dual Employment [pdf]  
HR 1.79 Salary Adjustments Outside of Base Pay [pdf]  
HR 1.81 Summer Compensation for Faculty [pdf]  
HR 1.84 Minimum Wage, Official Workweek, and Overtime Compensation [pdf]  
HR 1.85 Research Grant or Time-Limited Positions [pdf]  
HR 1.86 Student Employment Policy [pdf]  
HR 1.87 Unclassified Staff in Research Positions [pdf]  
HR 1.89 Separation Incentives  [pdf]  
HR 1.90 Background Screenings and Professional References [pdf]   
HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy [pdf]  
HR 2.01 Succession Planning [pdf]  
HR 2.02 Post-Retirement Employment [pdf]  

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