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Faculty & Academic Staff - Personnel General Records Schedule
A. PERSONNEL FILERDA 700 Personnel FileA comprehensive personnel file to be maintained by the department shall include (when applicable) the following documentation:
Additional items may be retained such as: current CV (curriculum vitae), congratulatory letters, newspaper clippings, lists of publications or articles, professional awards and commendations, and other related materials not of an official nature but which provide information about the individual's career. REMOVAL OF DOCUMENTS: RETENTION & DISPOSITION: FILING SUGGESTIONS:
Return to Schedule Contens | Disposition Reminder RDA 745 Employee Medical Information Employee medical information including such items as ADA accommodation, psychological profile, and any other health related documentation on an employee. This information must be maintained separately from the individual personnel file as per 29 CFR 1630.14(b)(1). Return to Schedule Contents | Disposition Reminder
B. RECRUITMENTAnnouncing and Recruiting for the Position The PVL (position vacancy listing) system is an information system developed by UW Madison Division of Information Technology (DoIT) to support the recruit process. Departments log into the PVL system to initiate the recruitment process, to document all aspects of the position (title, salary, description, funding codes, etc.), and to make revisions to position announcement. When the position listing has received all needed approvals, it is released, i.e. posted via the APO. An effort has been made to outline records that document key points in the recruitment process regardless of the type of information system that is used. References to PVL are incorporated for implementation purposes. Data from the PVL system is available from a central data storage facility. While a variety of reports may be generated from the data in the data storage facility, the records described in this section represent the official recruitment records. RDA 701 Position Vacancy Listing (PVL)The final approved version of the PVL noting the "released" status and date and accompanying documentation (organizational chart and market study if required--the organization chart however does not originate within the PVL system), job description, comments page, recruitment efforts plan, any waivers, and signature history are printed from the PVL system. The APO office also prints and retains with the PVL documentation the email messages notifying all parties that the PVL is complete and has been released. RETENTION & DISPOSITION: Return to Schedule Contents | Disposition Reminder
RDA 702 Position Vacancy Listing (PVLG) System, 1981-1999 The PVLG system allows the campus Academic Personnel Office (APO) to effectively manage recruitment for vacant positions. The System was initiated in 1981, and produced a variety of reports including the final version of the PVL. When the new PVL system was implemented in 1999, some aggregated legacy data from PVLG remains available via central data storage facility. Return to Schedule Contents | Disposition Reminder Hiring - General Information (Including Search and Screen)Recruitment for some unclassified staff involves the Search & Screen process in which a committee is created to facilitate the review of applicants and selection of the final candidate(s). The duties of the search and screen committee are outlined in the "Search Handbook". The "Handbook" recommends that at one of its earliest meetings, the search and screen committee discuss how and where its records will be kept. It is recommended that the chairperson of the committee be responsible for the committee's records as outlined in this document. For other unclassified staff positions a less formal review of candidates may be undertaken; however, the record series and retentions listed in this section would apply regardless of the review process used. RDA 703 Hiring - Candidate FilesDocuments related to candidates or nominees including resumes, vitae, transcripts, background checks (if required) and supporting forms and documentation, letters of recommendation, and copies of correspondence with the candidate. RETENTION & DISPOSITION: Return to Schedule Contents | Disposition Reminder
RDA 734 Affirmative Action Data Questionnaire (AADQ)This form is sent to all applicants to self-identify for affirmative action purposes. It is used to complete the Applicant Data Card. RETENTION & DISPOSITION: Return to Schedule Contents | Disposition Reminder
RDA 704 Employment Inquiry FilesApplicant materials received by departments for no particular position opening. Materials can include: vitae, letters of inquiry, and other correspondence. May also include transcript information and letters of recommendation. This series may also be known as "unsolicited applications." RETENTION & DISPOSITION: Return to Schedule Contents | Disposition Reminder
RDA 705 Search and Screen Committee RecordsMinutes, lists of candidates and nominees, lists of interviewees, press releases and other publicity materials, position descriptions, position vacancy announcements, list of search and screen committee members, lists of colleagues and professional organizations from which nominations may have been sought, sample letters sent to applicants, sample questions used in the interview process. RETENTION & DISPOSITION: Return to Schedule Contents | Disposition Reminder
RDA 735 Affirmative Action Review Form (AARC)This form is to be completed for faculty, limited or academic hires if:
The form collects information such as: position title, PVL #, name of candidate, explanation of why candidate is being recommended, and signatures of authorizing positions. RETENTION & DISPOSITION: Return to Schedule Contents | Disposition Reminder
RDA 706 Letters of Appointment or OfferLetter which outlines the duties of the position, type of appointment, percent time of appointment, beginning and end dates of appointment, financial remuneration, title and name of person to whom the employee is immediately responsible, departments involved in the funding of the appointment, and governance rights. RETENTION & DISPOSITION: All other copies need only be kept for administrative purposes, and then destroyed. Letters of appointment are frequently held with departments' annual budget files or working papers because they contain salary information, however; this should not be the official copy of the appointment letter. It should be retained only as long as needed for reference in developing the budget and can be destroyed. Rejected letters of offer: Retain 6 years from date of rejection and destroy. C. APPOINTMENTRDA 707 Applicant Data CardAt the conclusion of the hiring process, the chair of the committee or the department designee must complete and submit the applicant data card, which notes PVL number, gender and heritage codes, appointee's name, position title, date appointment begins, title code, name of person making selection. The card is filed with the Affirmative Action Office. RETENTION & DISPOSITION: Return to Schedule Contents | Disposition Reminder
RDA 709 Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9)Federal law requires employers to verify the employment eligibility and identity of employees. Form I-9 includes the employee's name, address, date of birth, social security number, verification of citizenship and date and signature. The form also includes a section for the employer to verify the documentation provided to prove citizenship and employment eligibility. RETENTION & DISPOSITION: Return to Schedule Contents | Disposition Reminder IADS: Integrated Appointment Data System - General InformationThe Integrated Appointment Data System (IADS) is an information system that relates data about people, positions and funding (payroll). The system is designed to provide complete and up-to-date information about staff appointments and speed the processing of payroll and personnel transactions. Maintained by Administrative Data Processing as one of the 3270 mainframe applications, the IADS system was implemented in February of 1989. RDA 710 IADS Appointment Add or Change FormsForms used as worksheets to update the appointment data file, e.g., appointment change, appointment department change, rate and title and fund changes, and others. Department chair, dean and/or director signatures and dates appear at the bottom. The forms indicate:
RETENTION & DISPOSITION: Return to Schedule Contents | Disposition Reminder
RDA 711 IADS Data FileHistorical data files containing all elements except social security number will be produced by ADP on appropriate electronic storage media and retained permanently along with sufficient documentation to insure adequate access and retrieval of information in the IADS system. Access to the history tape for historical research purposes will be coordinated through the University Archives. Return to Schedule Contents | Disposition Reminder D. Employee Evaluation and Promotion including Tenure and Indefinite AppointmentRDA 712 Student Evaluations and SummariesStatistical and/or narrative evaluation forms and summaries completed by students regarding the teaching performance of individual faculty and academic staff. These evaluations and/or their summaries are used in the tenure review and merit review processes. RETENTION & DISPOSITION: Return to Schedule Contents | Disposition Reminder
RDA 713 Faculty Tenure File - Successful and UnsuccessfulAmong the documents in the dossier are the following types of materials: vitae, evaluation summary information, letters of recommendation, lists of publications or other record of scholarly productivity, letter from the chair that summaries the individual's career, statements from the candidate, evidence of service to the university and the profession and notice of the recommendation regarding tenure. Tenure candidates are first reviewed by the department executive committee; those with positive recommendations from the executive committee are forwarded for divisional committee review. A positive recommendation by the divisional committee sends the tenure file to the dean who makes the final recommendation to the provost. A negative vote by the divisional committee terminates the process; however, the dean can override the decision and recommend sending a recommendation to the provost. RETENTION & DISPOSITION: NOTE: Prior to disposal at the dean, department and chancellor levels, materials not a part of the divisional committee tenure file must be transferred to the individual's permanent personnel file. Return to Schedule Contents | Disposition Reminder
RDA 732 Tenure RosterA chronological listing of those individuals achieving tenure maintained by the Academic Personnel Office. RETENTION & DISPOSITION: Return to Schedule Contents | Disposition Reminder
RDA 714 Notice of TenureLetter formally granting tenure to the faculty member. RETENTION & DISPOSITION: Return to Schedule Contents | Disposition Reminder
RDA 715 Indefinite Appointment FilesFiles for consideration of indefinite appointment may include the following types of materials: vitae, letters of recommendation, position description, outline of professional activities, lists of articles or publications when appropriate. RETENTION & DISPOSITION: NOTE: Prior to disposal at the dean, department and chancellor levels, materials not a part of the divisional committee tenure file must be transferred to the individual's permanent personnel file. Return to Schedule Contents | Disposition Reminder
RDA 716 Notice of Indefinite AppointmentCopy of the letter formally granting an indefinite appointment to the member of the academic staff. RETENTION & DISPOSITION: Return to Schedule Contents | Disposition Reminder
RDA 717 Performance Reviews and Responses Individual written reviews of staff performance. Return to Schedule Contents | Disposition Reminder E. STAFF DEVELOPMENTRDA 718 Request for Authorization to Reimburse Employee Fee TuitionThis is a request form used by an employee seeking authorization to obtain reimbursement for course work and other training. It is completed by the employee and details the type of course, educational status of employee, amount of work time to be used, employee signature and date. A portion of the form is completed by the individual's supervisor or chairperson and details whether course work is job related, whether course work is required, approval signatures and dates. The form also contains a provision for certifying successful completion of the course. RETENTION & DISPOSITION: RDA 719 Sabbatical LeaveNo specific application form is required; however, the following items are usually included in the proposal: a cover page, description of the proposed sabbatical program, current vita, list of all leaves of absence from the University and dates regardless of funding, a list of all grants or other awards applied for to be used during the sabbatical, and notation as to semester(s) when sabbatical will be taken. ("Personnel Policies and Procedures Handbook", 12.02. contains full references for cited publications.) RETENTION & DISPOSITION: Return to Schedule Contents | Disposition Reminder
RDA 720 Notice of Sabbatical Award Letter from the chancellor notifying the faculty member of sabbatical award after approval by the Board of Regents. Return to Schedule Contents | Disposition Reminder
RDA 721 Faculty and Academic Staff Awards and GrantsA number of faculty and academic staff grants and award programs have been established to meet professional retraining or renewal purposes; for example, faculty development grants, research service grant program, academic staff improvement grants, professional development grants, academic staff excellence awards, etc. For most of these programs, specific application forms are not required with the exception of the undergraduate teaching improvement program; however, the following items normally comprise a proposal: detailed outline of retraining or renewal program, benefits of the program to the department, relationship to institutional faculty development plan, details of grant costs, and details on how the grant proposal will be evaluated. Various levels of review are required depending upon the program; some require review and approval at the UW System Administration level. RETENTION & DISPOSITION: Return to Schedule Contents | Disposition Reminder
RDA 748 Teaching and Hilldale Awards These two award programs are managed by the executive committee structure as part of the secretary of the faculty. These awards are significant ones and include a cash prize. Files contain application/nomination materials including copies of CV, letters of recommendation, and other supporting documentation. Approximately 8-10 awards of each type are awarded annually. RDA 722 Notice of Award: Faculty and Staff Awards and Grants Letter notifying the faculty or academic staff member of the UW System committee or other approvals. Faculty and academic staff grants and award programs have been established to meet professional retraining or renewal purposes. Return to Schedule Contents | Disposition Reminder
RDA 733 Named Professorships Individual files on faculty members nominated and awarded a named professorship. File includes: letters of nomination, curriculum vitae, copy of the notification of award, correspondence and other background information. The original notice of named professorship is in the individual's permanent personnel file within his/her department. Return to Schedule Contents | Disposition Reminder
RDA 723 Emeritus or Distinguished Service Recognition Letter from the chancellor conferring emeritus or distinguished service recognition. Return to Schedule Contents | Disposition Reminder F. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENTRDA 724 Non-renewal Records include: notice of non-renewal from the employee's supervisor, department or dean or administrative officer making the decision; reasons for non-renewal, if provided; written request for full review or appeal; records of an appeal if one is conducted; and any report to the dean or chancellor (for faculty this includes the report of the Committee on Faculty Rights and Responsibilities if an appeal is filed). Faculty: Return to Schedule Contents | Disposition Reminder
RDA 725 Layoff Records may include notice of pending layoff due to financial emergency (faculty) or funding or program redirection (academic staff), hearing transcripts and other evidence and recommendations from the Committee on Faculty Rights and Responsibilities or other appropriate hearing body. Return to Schedule Contents | Disposition Reminder
RDA 726 Resignation or Retirement Letter of resignation or retirement. Return to Schedule Contents | Disposition Reminder
RDA 727 Termination for CauseRecords may include some or all of the following: formal notice of charges, notice of appeal, hearing transcripts and evidence (if a hearing is conducted), recommendations made to the chancellor and, in the case of academic staff, the recommendation of the dean, director or appropriate administrator. RETENTION & DISPOSITION: Return to Schedule Contents | Disposition Reminder
RDA 736 Terminated Foreign Faculty H1S The Office of International Faculty and Staff Services, part of the Human Resources Office, processes immigration and visa information for foreign faculty and staff. This series includes: H1B application, petition, approval and related documentation. Title 8 of the Federal Code of Regulations requires that current immigration records be maintained on all foreign faculty and staff. Return to Schedule Contents | Disposition Reminder
RDA 737 Foreign Faculty and Staff--Permanent ResidentThe Office of International Faculty and Staff Services, part of the Human Resources Office, processes immigration and visa information for foreign faculty and staff. This series includes: H1B application, petition, approval and related documentation. Title 8 of the Federal Code of Regulations requires that current immigration records be maintained on all foreign faculty and staff. RETENTION & DISPOSITION International Faculty and Staff Services: Retain 1 year after which processing notes and routine correspondence will be destroyed. Transfer the balance of the file to the employing department to be included with the individual's permanent personnel file. Return to Schedule Contents | Disposition Reminder G. GRIEVANCES; COMPLAINTSRDA 728 Written Complaint Records A written complaint about a faculty under Chapter 9 of the Faculty Policies and Procedures filed with the Chancellor. If the Chancellor refers the complaint to the Committee on Faculty Rights and Responsibilities, the CFRR prepares findings of fact and recommendations in disciplinary cases and transmits them to the Chancellor and to the faculty member. CFRR conducts two types of investigations: appeal for nonrenewal (see RDA #724), and appeal for disciplinary action. RETENTION & DISPOSITION: Return to Schedule Contents | Disposition Reminder
RDA 729 Formal Grievance FilesFiles containing materials relating to grievances filed under "Faculty Policies and Procedures" Chapter 8 or "Academic Staff Policies and Procedures" Chapter 9. RETENTION & DISPOSITION: Return to Schedule Contents | Disposition Reminder
RDA 730 Grievance Files; TA's, PA'sGrievance forms together with written responses and related correspondence filed with the department chairperson (Step one); Dean/Director (Step two); or chancellor or designee (Step three). RETENTION & DISPOSITION: Return to Schedule Contents | Disposition Reminder H. EMPLOYEES IN TRAININGThis section applies to: employees in training titles as defined in Unclassified Title Guideline, most current version. This section applies to fellowships and postgraduate associates. This section does not apply to post graduate fellows, medical residents employed with the UWHC organization. RDA 746 Personnel File
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