Office of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion

All employees are responsible for reviewing and complying with Federal and State laws, SUNY and campus policies, and expectations as outlined in bargaining unit agreements. All employees will be advised of updates and revisions on policies via email. To request a hard copy of any of the following information, please contact the Office of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion at x3171 or email hrdi@newpaltz.edu. 

Policies, Employee Resources and Important Information - 2025

 University Policies:

• Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
• Consensual Relationships Between Faculty/Staff and Students
• Domestic Violence and Workplace Violence Prevention & Reporting Procedures
• Drugs and Alcohol Policy/Drug-Free Workplace
• Employment and Accommodation Policy
• Ensuring Pay Equity by State Employers
• Ethics
  • Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (COELIG)
  • Public Officers Law Legislative Article 1-A
  • COELIG Public Officers Law Book (Oct 2024)
• Extra Service Policy
• Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Free Speech Policies
• Information Technology Policies: 
  
  • Acceptable Uses and Privacy
  • Confidential Information
  • Faculty and Staff Email
  • Password and Authentication Policy
  • Other IT Policies
• Media Relations Policy
• Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy (Fall 2024)
• Phased Retirement Program:
  • Phased Retirement Program for Full-time Teaching Faculty - Apr-2019
  • Phased Retirement Program for UUP & MC Professionals - Apr2019
• Political Activity on Campus
• Re-employment of Retired Public Employees
• Social Media Policy
• SUNY and Campus Free Speech Policies
• SUNY Child Protection Policy and Related Information
• Telecommuting Policy - 2025
• Time and Attendance Documentation
• Title VI
• Title IX
• Workplace Smoking

Important Information

• Clery Act/Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act
• Emergency Cancellations & Delays
• Emergency Response Plans
• Environmental Health and Safety
• Extra Service
• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
• Holiday Calendar (2025)
• Internal Controls
• Office Closings Due to Inclement Weather

Additional Policies and Resources:

• Facilities Staff Only: Facilities Handbook
• Faculty Only: Faculty Handbook

Annual Compliance Training Requirements:

• All Employees:
  Comprehensive Ethics Training (CETC)
  Title VI
  Title IX
  Workplace Violence Prevention
• UUP-represented Employees:
  Clery Act
• Specific Employee Groups:
  Americans With Disabilities Act