Employment Policies

Personnel Policy Manual
Personnel policies for all BU employees, including information about employment polices, job-related policies, authorized absences from work, general policies, and benefit programs.

Equal Opportunity Policy
The BU Office of Equal Opportunity is primarily responsible for ensuring that the University’s active commitment to equal opportunity and affirmative action is realized, and that the University maintains compliance with all federal, state, and local laws pertaining to equal opportunity and affirmative action.

Family & Medical Leave Policy
University policies regarding the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

Statement on Illegal Drugs & Alcohol
The policies of the University prohibit the unlawful use, possession, sale, distribution, or manufacture of controlled substances or alcohol on University property or as part of University activities.

Code of Ethical Conduct
Information about the University’s Code of Ethical Conduct and the anonymous reporting hotline.

Conflict of Interest policy
Information about the University’s Conflict of Interest Policy.

Conditions of Use & Policy on Computing Ethics
Policies governing the use of the University’s computing services, including University-supported email.

Information Security
Information Security is responsible for the protection of the University’s administrative information wherever it resides, including student data, personnel data, financial data (requires login).

• Information Security Policy
• Information Security Management Guidelines

Bargaining Unit Agreements
Links to bargaining agreements for auto workers, service employees, police patrolmen, and security officers who belong to unions.

Federal & State Laws
Information about federal and state employment laws from the Office of Human Resources.