Employee Notices

Utah Valley University faculty and staff need to know the federal, state and University workplace laws, regulations, and policies listed below. Annual Notices are those notices that include a requirement to provide the information to all faculty and staff on an annual basis. UVU satisfies that requirement by sending an electronic reminder to employees annually to visit this page and review this information. Notices Required to be posted are those which are posted in People & Culture and are available to all faculty, staff and applicants on this web page.

Annual Notices

  • The Utah Protection of Public Employees Act protects employees who report in good faith any waste or misuse of public funds, property, or labor; illegal or unethical conduct; abuse of authority; or gross mismanagement.
  • The Family Educational Right and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), as amended, sets forth requirements regarding the privacy of student records.

  • UVU maintains a  Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program to promote the health, safety, and welfare of our community. The Program includes information about: (1) the standards of conduct prohibiting unlawful possession, use, or distribution of drugs and alcohol on UVU property or in UVU activities, (2) federal and state legal sanctions for unlawful possession and distribution, (3) health risks associated with drug and alcohol abuse, (4) counseling, treatment, and rehabilitation services available to students, and (5) disciplinary sanctions for violations, up to and including expulsion.

    • View the full DAAPP by visiting the Program webpage. For information on the University’s prevention efforts and program effectiveness, please see the Biennial Review. Paper copies are available by contacting Wellness Programs at (801) 863-5553 or by visiting SL 211. 

  • The Annual Campus Security & Fire Safety Report (Clery Act) is now available. The report includes crime statistics for the past three calendar years within UVU’s Clery geography (including on-campus, non-campus, and adjacent public property), as well as fire statistics for on-campus student housing facilities as defined by federal law. It also provides information on campus safety and security policies, crime and emergency reporting options, facility security, emergency response and evacuation procedures, timely warning and emergency alert protocols, missing student notification, and UVU’s prevention and response efforts regarding sexual misconduct, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking. Paper copies are available upon request by contacting UVU Police at (801) 863-5555 or by visiting GT 331. 
  • Policy 165 Discrimination and Harassment provides information about nondiscrimination in employment.
  • The Equity & Title IX Office (ETIXO), in compliance with Policy 162 Title IX Sexual Harassment & Policy 165 Discrimination and Harassment, works to provide a safe, non-discriminatory environment by prohibiting harassment and discrimination based on protected classes in all university programs and activities.
  • Conflict of Interest provides information regarding the obligations of employees under the Utah Public Officers and Employees Ethics Act and UVU policy pertaining to conflict of interest.
  • The EthicsPoint reporting system, with the option of anonymous reporting, allows anyone to report issues or concerns that may involve unethical behavior, violations of law or policy, potential conflicts of interest, theft, or other issues.
  • UVU Emergency Procedures provides information and guidance to employees on how to respond to various emergency and disaster situations.
  • UVU prohibits abusive conduct in the workplace. For more details, including information on reporting and resolution procedures, see Policy 326 Workplace Conduct.
  • Employment Responsibilities and Standards are found in Policy 371 Performance Management and Development for Full-Time Staff Employees, Policy 635 Faculty Rights and Professional Responsibilities, or Policy 649 Faculty Sanction and Dismissal for Cause, as applicable.
  • The UVU Code of Conduct reflects requirements of federal and state law, Board of Regents' policies, and university policies, procedures, and practices.
  • The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) gives individuals a fundamental right to be informed of the privacy practices of their health plans and of most of their health care providers, as well as to be informed of their privacy rights with respect to their personal health information.
  • Continuation of Health Coverage (COBRA) explains continuation of coverage, when it may become available to you and your family, and what you need to do to protect your right to receive it.
  • Medicare Part D Notice provides basic information about your current prescription drug coverage with Utah Valley University and your options under Medicare's prescription drug coverage.
  • Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act (WHCRA) provides protection for individuals who elect breast reconstruction after a mastectomy.
  • Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act (NMHPA)includes important protections for mothers and their newborn children with regard to the length of the hospital stay following childbirth.
  • Premium Assistance regarding Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

Notices Required to be Posted in People & Culture and on the Web