Policy Set for Emergencies

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 30, 2009) – The University of Kentucky Office of the President recently announced the issuance of the following revised Human Resources Policies & Procedures (HRP&P).

HRP&P 71.0 University Emergencies: http://www.uky.edu/HR/policies/hrpp071.html

This policy and procedure is updated as a result of recommendations from the Pandemic Planning Committee. The revised policy changes include:

        -- Additional information incorporated into the Purpose section – adding pandemic and utility emergencies as examples.

        -- Addition of definition of "Essential Employees."

        -- Under Policy section, reference to Good Samaritan Hospital added.

        -- Under Process section, explanation added regarding need to possibly alter essential employee list based upon type of emergency and a recommendation added for the notification of employees on an annual basis.

For more information on these policy changes, please contact the Human Resources Office of Employee Relations at (859) 257-8758, or http://www.uky.edu/HR/emprel/welcome.html.

The administration asks each employee to become familiar with these revised policies and procedures.  Supervisors are asked to communicate this information to all staff, especially those without computer access.  Human Resources Policies & Procedures may be found at http://www.uky.edu/HR/policies/.

Questions about these or other Human Resources Policies & Procedures should be directed to the Office of Employee Relations at (859) 257-8758 or er@email.uky.edu.