service professionals, health care professionals, etc.). The position may be of a permanent nature; however, the employment of the foreign national must be considered temporary. An individual may be employed for up to six years in H-1B status. Individuals employed as H-1Bs may remain in that status for a period of up to three years and may be renewed for up to three additional years. • TN (Trade NAFTA) - restricted to nationals of Canada and Mexico and limited to specific professions as defined by the North American Free Trade Agreement. Admission to the U.S. in TN status is granted in one-year increments. The number of years an individual is allowed to remain in TN status is unlimited, provided an application for extension is made each year; however, TN status is not to be used for permanent employment. • O-1 Visa – available to foreign nationals who have extraordinary ability in science, art, education, business, or athletics which has been demonstrated by sustained national or international acclaim and whose achievements have been recognized through extensive documentation. The foreign national must seek to enter the United States and continue to work in the area in which he/she is extraordinary. The O-1 petition has an initial period of stay of up to 3 years. Subsequent extensions are unlimited but may be granted for no more than one year at a time. Work visas such as the H-1B, O-1 and TN are filed by the employer on behalf of the employee and are issued to the employee.
Approved by the Executive Council, 07/25/2007
UNIVERSITY ENTERTAINMENT POLICY The University Entertainment Policy is located on the Controller’s website. To view this policy, please click the link above.
FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (FMLA) Eligibility
An employee will be eligible to seek unpaid leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) if (1) the employee has worked for the University for at least 12 months, (2) the employee has worked for the University for at least 1,250 hours during the 12 months before the leave and (3) at least 50 employees work at the same worksite or otherwise work within a 75-mile traveling distance from the employer’s worksite. In certain circumstances, separate periods of employment are aggregated for the purposes of the 12-month requirement. Additionally, any time that the employee would have worked for the University but for his/her National Guard or Reserve obligations is counted toward the 1,250-hour requirement for FLMA Leave. Types of Family and Medical Leaves For purposes of this policy, the term “FMLA leave” refers to the leaves of absence under the Family and Medical Leave Act. Employees may qualify for various types of FLMA leave. Throughout this policy, the term “FMLA leave” refers to any of the following types of leaves: Pregnancy Leave - An employee may take a Pregnancy Leave due to incapacity due to pregnancy, prenatal medical care or childbirth. Birth, Adoption, and Bonding Leave - An employee may take leave for the birth, adoption and bonding for his/her child after birth, or for placement with the employee of a child for
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