Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3359 - University of Akron › Chapter 3359-20 - Mission, Goals and Faculty Policies › Section 3359-20-04.3 - Faculty privileges and benefits

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Under the various headings of this
			 "Faculty Manual," some of the policies, procedures, instructions, and
			 traditions may be regarded also as faculty benefits and privileges. They
			 include:
(1) Extended circulation periods and
			 other instructional support services in university libraries.
(2) Sick leave.
(3) Fee-based parking in designated
			 university parking areas.
(4)
			 Medical, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance; (regular and
			 full-time auxiliary faculty only), contributions, if required, on a pre-tax
			 basis at an amount periodically approved by the board of trustees.
(5) Sometimes partial or full payment of
			 travel and subsistence expenses incurred at educational and professional
			 meetings.
(6) Membership in an Ohio
			 retirement system or alternative retirement plan ("ARP") as permitted by
			 statute.
(7) New full-time
			 university faculty moving expenses.
(a) The
			 university may authorize payment of the cost for moving of household goods for
			 the new appointee and spouse and any dependent children living in the same
			 household, in accordance with the following guidelines.
(b) Travel and transportation allowance. If
			 travel is by personal automobile the reimbursement will be at the current IRS
			 rate for moving expenses. In lieu of travel by personal automobile, reasonable
			 coach airfare will be reimbursed.
(c) Moving allowance. The expense for the
			 moving of household goods from the place of residence to the Akron or Orrville
			 area may be paid, subject to the approval by the
			 executive vice president and provost
										. Expenses may
			 include the following if invoices or signed receipts are presented:
(i) Bill of lading from moving
			 company.
(ii) Payment for rental of
			 truck or trailer and trailer hitch.
(iii) Gasoline and tolls for rented
			 vehicles.
(iv) Casual labor for
			 loading and unloading vehicles and packaging materials when the move is not
			 being made by a professional mover.
(v) Express and freight charges.
(vi) Insurance of household effects during
			 transit.
(d) Policy
			 restrictions/exceptions.
(i) Any exception to
			 this policy must be made in advance of the individual incurring the expense,
			 and for faculty, must be approved by the department chair, the dean of the
			 college, and the senior vice president and provost and chief operating officer.
			 Approval for instructional professional staff and administrative professional
			 staff must be received from the appropriate vice president.
(ii) In cases where full moving expenses are
			 authorized, and where such payment is to be made from either general funds or
			 restricted funds, competitive bids must be obtained from at least two carriers.
			 Copies of the bids must be presented at the time reimbursement is requested. If
			 the lowest bid is not utilized, a letter of explanation must be
			 attached.
(iii) This policy covers
			 only the cost of moving household goods and excludes reimbursement for meals,
			 lodging, and other personal expenses enroute.
(iv) Payments under the provisions of this
			 policy are considered taxable income by the internal revenue service and will
			 be reported on form W2. The employee is entitled to claim certain moving
			 expense costs on the appropriate federal income tax form.
(8) Identification card.
All full-time faculty members are issued photo-identification
				cards which are electronically validated at the beginning of each academic
				year. All part-time faculty members are issued photo-identification cards which
				are electronically validated for the pertinent semester.