At the university, one of
the most important parts of the job is to be courteous at all times to
all persons with whom you deal, whether face-to-face contact, by telephone,
or letter. Proper behavior includes promptness, efficiency, and impartial
treatment of the public and fellow employees. It also includes recognition
of lines of authority and a friendly attitude towards co-workers.
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As an employee of Southern
Polytechnic, you are expected to dress in a suitable attire because you
will probably meet the public in connection with your duties. You will
also meet people on off-duty hours who know you are employed at the university.
Remember, your actions can affect the university.
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Plan your social events and
talk about your after-hours activities at times other than working hours.
Remember your co-workers have their work to do and so do you. Personal
telephone calls should be held to a minimum. You should not burden official
lines of communications with personal calls.
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In the performance of their
duties, some employees must deal with confidential information. Such information
should not be discussed or made available to anyone until it has been approved
for release by proper authority. Certain university records are strictly
confidential.
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Employees of Southern Polytechnic
have a responsibility to hold down costs of operation. Property of the
university should be given the same care as one’s personal property. Supplies
should not be wasted simply because they may appear to be plentiful. Office
machines last longer and perform better if given proper care and kept covered
when not in use. Employees are not permitted to use university supplies
and equipment for personal reasons.
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While supporting freedom
of expression and peaceful dissent, the university, in the interests of
orderly operation and the preservation of an environment favorable to productive
study, has adopted a policy prohibiting disruptive behavior on the part
of any student, faculty member, administrator or employee.
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Employees of Southern Polytechnic
are not allowed to purchase goods or services for personal use through
college channels, nor shall any employee permit any college property to
be removed from the campus for private use.
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No official or employee of
Southern Polytechnic may accept gratuities, courtesies or gifts in any
form whatsoever from any person or persons, corporations or associations
that, directly or indirectly, may seek to use the connection or consideration
on any commercial commodity, process or undertaking.
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Prompt and courteous answer to telephone calls are very important. Telephone manners make or lose friends on or off our campus.
Southern Polytechnic State University telephone lines must be kept clear for business use. Incoming personal telephone calls to employees and outgoing personal calls by employees are discouraged except in cases of an emergency. Personal long distance telephone calls will not be charged to the institution.
GIST Network, the GIST lines
will be used for official business only. Official long distance calls will
be placed on the GIST Network. Use of this Network for personal calls would
constitute misuse of state funds.
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Southern Polytechnic considers
the acceptance and settlement of just and honest debts to be a mark of
personal responsibility. Upon receipt of a garnishment subpoena, the named
employee is notified of the amount to be deducted and name of the court
where the money will be sent. Failure to meet your personal financial obligations
causes discredit to the university. Repeated instances of default in payment
by the employee shall be considered sufficient grounds to terminate for
cause.
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SPSU, or units of the university
are authorized to withhold pay checks or deduct from pay checks amounts
owed by employees of the institution for any fine, fee, penalty or other
financial obligation(s) to the university.
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As an individual, each employee of Southern Polytechnic retains all rights and obligations of citizenship provided in the Constitution and Laws of the United States. However, no employee of Southern Polytechnic shall hold or be a candidate for public or political elective office at the State or Federal level while in the employ of Southern Polytechnic, or take an active part in a political campaign while on duty to perform services for which he or she receives compensation from Southern Polytechnic.
Employees seeking elective
political office at the state or federal level must first request a leave
of absence without pay beginning prior to qualification as candidate. If
elected to state or federal office, the employee must resign prior to assuming
office.
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An employee of Southern Polytechnic
should avoid actual or apparent conflicts of interest between his or her
obligations and outside activities.
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