|
SAM Number
and Name |
Date
Approved |
Summary of
Changes |
SAM 01.G.01 - Sponsored Research Activities |
April 19, 2013 |
Added information to Section 3.1 concerning the Cancer
Prevention Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) requirements to provide a tobacco-free workplace for sponsored-funded research locations.
SAM 01.G.01 was in the Quarter 2, FY 2013 Review Cycle. |
SAM 02.A.04 - Discipline and Dismissal of Regular Staff Employees |
May 1, 2013 |
Applied revised SAM template and added new Revision Log. Added GENDA information on sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression to Section 3.2. Removed the requirement in Section 3.3 to for the Executive Director of Human Resources to keep a hard copy of component university procedures on file. Changed the responsible party to the
Associate Vice Chancellor for Finance. Changed the review period from odd numbered years on or before
August 31st to every five years on or before September 1st. Added the Executive Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance to the approval process. Removed Section 6, Indexing Terms.
SAM 02.A.04 was in the Quarter 2, FY 2013 Review Cycle. |
SAM 02.A.06 - Reduction in Force of Regular Staff Employees |
May 1, 2013 |
Applied revised SAM template and added new Revision Log.
The affirmative action director was removed from all processes
except Section 6, Hearing Process. In
Section 3.2.e, the
component human resources officer is responsible for
determining that the policy is being followed and that the
proposed RIF does not adversely impact protected classes.
Added Section 3.8 for employees removed from the worksite due
to a RIF to be given a work assignment to be completed away
from the worksite. In Section 4.6, a non-probationary employee
dismissed due to a RIF who returns to the same component
university following an interruption in service is subject to the
probationary provisions outlined in SAM 02.A.18. Removed
Sections 6.2 through 6.8 of the Hearing Process. The affirmative
action director appoints an appeals panel to hear appeals in
Section 6.1. Changed the Texas Employment Commission to the
Texas Workforce Commission in Section 6.2. Changed the
responsible party to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Finance.
Changed the review period from odd numbered years prior to
August 1st to every five years on or before December 1st. Added
the Executive Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance to
the approval cycle. Removed Section 9, Indexing Terms.
SAM 02.A.06 was in the Quarter 2, FY 2013 Review Cycle. |
SAM 02.A.08 - Consulting and Paid Professional Service |
May 1, 2013 |
Added new Revision Log. Applied the link to the official written request form for consulting and paid professional service to Sections 2.2.5, 2.2.6, and 4.0. Redlines were applied to various sections to emphasize the responsibility of the employee's duties with the System, plus information on managing or eliminating any actual or potential conflict of interest.
SAM 02.A.08 was in the Quarter 2, FY 2013 Review Cycle. |
SAM 02.A.09 - Conflict of
Interest |
May 1, 2013 |
Applied revised SAM template and added new Revision Log. Added Texas Government Code 572.051 to Section 1. Revised Section 2.3 to reflect current phrasing for disciplinary action and termination. Removed Section 5, Indexing Terms.
SAM 02.A.09 was in the Quarter 2, FY 2013 Review Cycle. |
SAM 02.A.21 - Nepotism |
April 9, 2013 |
Applied revised SAM template and added new Revision Log. Provided redlines to Sections 2.2 and 3.2 per the BOR Policy. Added Section 2.3 per the BOR Policy. Changed the responsible
party to the EVC for Administration and Finance. Changed the review period from every three years on or before December 31st to every five years on or before December 1st. Corrected title for
EVC for Administration and Finance in Section 6. Removed Section 7, Indexing Terms.
SAM 02.A.21 was in the Quarter 2, FY 2013 Review Cycle. |
SAM 02.E.05 - Employee Assistance Program |
May 1, 2013 |
Applied revised SAM template and added new Revision Log. In
Section 3.2, added information that the component university may
contract with an external provider for EAP professional services
in absence of a formal EAP. Added prohibiting of discrimination
on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender
expression in
Section 3.3. Added EAP assistance for financial or
legal issues or concerns to Section 4.1. Revised Section 4.4
regarding the EAP supplementing the existing procedures dealing
with an employee's deteriorating or unsatisfactory job
performance or conduct. Added Section 4.5 on the process of
referrals to the EAP by an employee's supervisor in consultation
with human resources. Changed the responsible party to AVC for
Finance. Changed the review period from every three years on or
before August 31st to every five years, on or before December 1st.
SAM 02.E.05 was in the Quarter 2, FY 2013 Review Cycle. |
SAM 02.E.09 - Reasonable Workplace Accommodations
for Employees With
Disabilities |
April 19, 2013 |
This SAM creates a new System policy to assist with the submission and processing of workplace accommodation requests for all qualified employees with disabilities.
New SAM 02.E.09 was in the Quarter 2, FY 2013 Review Cycle. |
SAM 03.A.03 - Business Travel |
May 1, 2013 |
This SAM is being submitted for a review and approval cycle to
remove Interim designation. Added Section 1.6 regarding
travel payments and accountable plan rules. Modified
Section 2.5.d to include accountable plans.
SAM 03.A.03 was in the Quarter 2, FY 2013 Review Cycle. |
SAM 03.A.21 - Employee's Family Travel Expenses |
May 1, 2013 |
This SAM is being submitted for a review and approval cycle to
remove Interim designation.
SAM 03.A.21 was in the Quarter 2, FY 2013 Review Cycle. |
SAM 03.E.07 - Fleet Management Plan |
May 13, 2013 |
Applied revised SAM template and added new Revision Log. Changed the responsibility for developing a fleet management plan to the University of Houston System as required. Changed
the Texas Building and Procurement Commission (TBPC) to the Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA) throughout the procedure. Added two responsibilities to the fleet manager in Section 3.4.d and 3.4.e on auto insurance card distribution. Added Section 4.1.f on safety requirements. Added EVC for Administration and Finance to the annual assessment process.
Changed the responsible party from the AVC for Plant Operations to the AVC for Administration. Changed the review period from every three years on or before May 1st to every three years on or before September 1st. Removed Indexing Terms.
SAM 03.E.07 was in the Quarter 2, FY 2013 Review Cycle. |
SAM 05.C.01 - Campus Programs for Minors |
April 19, 2013 |
This SAM is being submitted for a review and approval cycle to
remove Interim designation. Added information to
Section 2.1 on campus program lasting for all or part of two or more days.
Revised Section 3.3 for training course to be approved by
TDSHS. Added volunteers to Section 3.7 requiring background
checks, and included information regarding minors and
component university students working at a campus program in
fulfillment of required class work not being subject to
background checks. In Section 4.1.2, revised the requirement
from "7 days before" to "before" the campus program occurs for
each applicable individual to complete the required training.
Added a link to OGC-S-2012-13 to
Section 4.2.1. Added
information regarding the current verification form location in
Section 4.2.2. Added
OGC-S-2012-13 to Section 8, References.
SAM 05.C.01 was in the Quarter 2, FY 2013 Review Cycle. |
