Effective July 1, 2026
Policies For Non-Represented, Non-Faculty Personnel
About the Employee Handbook
100 EMPLOYMENT POLICIES
Boston University’s Employment Policies govern the processes and activities that lead to the University’s employment of the best qualified individuals. They establish the University’s commitment to equal opportunity, affirmative action, non-discrimination, and reasonable accommodations and are consistent with applicable federal and state laws and regulations. The policies are listed below, and the specific provisions are presented in the individual policy statements.
101 Boston University Notice of Non-Discrimination
102 Non-Discrimination
103 Lactation Accommodation
104 Reasonable Accommodations
105 Religious Accommodations
200 JOB RELATED POLICIES
Boston University has personnel policies that, for the purposes of this Handbook, are categorized as Job-Related Policies. They govern hours of work, compensation, attendance, performance and professional development, health and safety, and employee benefits among other job-related matters. The policies are listed below, and the specific provisions are presented in the individual policy statements.
201 Hours of Work and Compensation
202 Attendance
203 Promotions and Transfers
204 Employment Separations
205 Length of Service
206 Health and Safety
207 Security and Crime Prevention
208 Smoking
209 Workplace Violence
210 Performance Evaluation Program
211 Performance Management and Corrective Action Policy
212 Professional Development
213 Personnel Files
214 Benefits Overview
300 AUTHORIZED ABSENCES FROM WORK
Boston University provides time off from work and paid benefits in accordance with the policies listed below.
To the extent any federal, state or local time off or leave law provides for greater rights than set forth in a Boston University policy, such provisions are incorporated by reference and/or addressed in a supplemental policy for covered employees.
301 Vacation Leave
302 Personal Days
303 Personal and Family Medical Leave Policies
303A Short-Term Sick Leave Benefit
303B Paid Family and Medical Leave
303C Family Medical Leave
303D Parental Leave
303E Small Necessities Leave Act
304 Sympathy Leave
305 Jury Duty Leave
306 Military Leave
307 Holidays
308 Compensatory Time Off
309 Intersession Closing Policy
310 Emergency Campus Closing
311 Unpaid Personal Leave of Absence
312 Domestic Violence Leave
400 STAFF CONDUCT POLICIES
The University is committed to fostering an environment of ethics, integrity, professionalism, and promoting compliance with the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and fairness. This Policy outlines expected conduct for employees, processes for reporting Conflicts of Interest and Conflict of Commitment and referencing and reinforcing other University Policies that relate to the University’s commitment to ethics and integrity.
401 Workplace Conduct
402 Solicitations and Distribution
403 Code of Ethical Conduct
404 Conflict of Interest Policies
404A Conflict of Interest Policy
404B Conflicts of Commitment
405 Intellectual Property Policy
406 Copyright Policy (Employees)
407 Communication & Computer Systems
Additional Resources Regarding This Policy
Related Policies and Procedures
- Employee Handbook Policies Manual (staff) - This manual
- Faculty Handbook (faculty)
- Background Check Policy
- IS&T Policies
- Equal Opportunity Office Policies
- Office of the General Counsel Policies
Related BU Websites
THE POLICIES IN THIS EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK AND POLICIES MANUAL SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALL OF THE POLICIES THAT COMPRISE THE HANDBOOK. THE PROVISIONS OF THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT AND DO NOT ALTER THE AT-WILL STATUS OF AN EMPLOYEE.