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Sick Time…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 23
Telecommuting…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 23
Time Off from Work………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 27
Vacation……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 27
Worker’s Compensation……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 27
USERRA (Time off to fulfill military obligations)………………………………………………………………………………… 27

IV. EMPLOYEE CONDUCT, COMPLIANCE, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, PERFORMANCE
Conduct Standards……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 27
Code of Business Conduct & Ethics…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 28
Compliance with Title IV Program Integrity Rules: Misrepresentation Information…………………………… 28
Discrimination and Harassment………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 29
Drugs & Alcohol………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 32
Employment as an APUS Instructor………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 32
Title IX Compliance…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 32
Grievance Policy Applied to Shared Services…………………………………………………………………………………….. 33
Internal Job Opportunities………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 33
Insider Trading………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 34
Non-Disclosure…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 35
Outside Employment………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 36
Performance Appraisals……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 36
Visitors……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 36
Whistle Blower/Alertline…………………………….……………………………………………………………………………………. 36
Workplace Violence………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 37

V. EMPLOYMENT POLICIES & PRACTICES
At Will Employment…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 38
Background & Credential Checks……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 38
Business Attire…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 38
Charitable Giving……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 39
Employee Status………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 38
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)……………………………………………………………………………………………… 40
Gift Giving………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 41
Intellectual Property………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 41
Parking……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 42
Personnel Records……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 42
Rehiring & Bridge of Service……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 42
Resignation/Separation…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 42
Smoking, Tobacco, & Vaping…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 43
Victim Resources………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 43
Working with Family & Friends…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 43

VI. ELECTRONIC RESOURCES & PAPER DOCUMENTS
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 43
Electronic Resources…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 43
E-mail……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 44
E-mail Retention……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 46
Internet Usage………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 46
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