There will be no cost to the employee. If additional counseling is needed part of those costs may be covered by health care benefit plans. Coverages are predicated on the facts that the individual is exercising good judgment and is acting within the scope of his or her University duties. The faculty or staff member benefits from this coverage in the classroom, the lab, on field trips, in contracts, in libel, slander or for other defamatory or disparaging material, violations of an individuals right of privacy, false arrest, and so on. This policy applies mostly to those who are in the decision making process, but once again, all faculty and staff are insured no matter how minor their roles may be in making University Policy.
Areas of concern are in student grading, tenure, promotion, investments, and so on.
An important feature of all the above coverages and policies relates to legal defense costs which are an integral and not insignificant part of the coverage. The Risk Management Office continues to provide adequate liability insurance coverage for almost every conceivable exposure confronting the faculty or staff member which can be indemnified through commercial insurance. The Office continually reviews these programs with the University's broker and liability insurance carrier in an effort to provide continuity of coverage. For agents who are located in County-provided offices, the number of holidays will vary according to the County holiday schedule, therefore, additional information regarding holidays can be secured from your County Extension Director. For agents who are located at a University Commonwealth Campus, the holiday schedule shall be the same as that of the campus or center in which the staff member is located.