Table of Contents
I. Binghamton University: General Information
II. Faculty and Professional Staff Governance
III. General Personnel Policies and Procedures
IV. Faculty Personnel Policies and Procedures
V. Professional Staff Policies and Procedures
VI. Research Policies and Procedures
VII. Instructional Policies
VIII. Computing Services
IX. Libraries
X. Campus Resources and Facilities
XI. Communications and External Affairs
XII. Copyright and Fair Use Policies
XIII. Fringe Benefits
XIV. Other Policies
XV. Associated Organizations
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XIV. Other Policies

Binghamton University is subject to a variety of negotiated Agreements and "Memoranda of Understanding," as well as federal and New York State laws, rules, and regulations, including but not limited to:

  • Fair Labor Standards Act
  • Family Medical Leave Act
  • Americans with Disabilities Act
  • Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991
  • Immigration Reform and Control Act
  • Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
  • NYS Civil Service Law, Rules, and Regulations
  • NYS Finance Law
  • NYS Education Law
  • Official Compilation of Codes, Rules, and Regulations of the State of New York, which include the Policies of the Board of Trustees
  • Agreements and "Memoranda of Understanding" negotiated by the State of New York and the State University of New York with the various bargaining agents representing SUNY employees
  • Federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act
  • Civil Rights Act of 1964
  • NYS Executive Law
  • NYS Military Law
  • NYS Workers Compensation Law
  • NYS Public Officers Law
  • Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act
  • Occupational Safety and Health Act.

Full texts of many of these may be found in the Personnel Office and the Library. Some may also be on file in various unit offices.

The campus Management Procedures Manual, issued by the Office of the Vice President for Administration, contains descriptions of procedures that address a wide range of general University activities, as well as many of the specific personnel procedures found in the preceding sections. The Manual will be of help to faculty and staff with those various administrative procedures. Assistance with or questions regarding this manual should be directed to the Assistant Vice President for Finance- Controller. Copies of the Management Procedures Manual are available online at http://administration.binghamton.edu/procedures/ for reference in the offices of vice presidents, deans and directors, department chairs, and in administrative offices.