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June 2023 The purpose of this policy is to state the pay rules that apply to nonexempt employees for compensable time when traveling on PLU business. Employees in positions classified as nonexempt under federal and state law are eligible for compensation for the time they spend traveling. PLU follows all applicable federal, state, and local laws pertaining to the payment of travel time. PLU compensates employees for all hours worked at their regular rate of pay. All hours worked, including

Approved by President’s Council October 2003 Supplemental work above one’s basic letter of appoi

that for many exempt staff, the notion of “after hours” is vague. The purpose of the following policy is to strike a balance among these often competing considerations. Exempt Staff Exempt staff who teach are limited to a maximum of 4-semester hours during a twelve-month period (June – May) and may receive additional compensation for teaching. No additional compensation beyond their exempt staff salary will be given if teaching is specified as a term or condition of employment (this may exceed 4

Adopted May 2015 Purpose This policy establishes guidelines for creative works, inventions, improvements, and discoveries resulting from the work of Pacific Lutheran University faculty, staff, students, research associates, visiting scholars, and anyone employed by PLU. Creative Works of Authorship Copyrightable works created by University employees, other than faculty, as part of their job, are deemed “Works Made for Hire” and are owned by the University. Copyrightable works are described in

Effective June 1, 2022   Purpose The pay differential policy allows for extra compensation to aide in recruitment and retention of nonexempt hourly employees who are scheduled to work during specified hours as defined within this policy. Eligibility Nonexempt hourly employees in specified positions are eligible for a pay differential for actual hours worked between 9:00 p.m. through 4:59 a.m., Saturday-Friday. For example, an employee scheduled to work from 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. will receive

Honorary Degrees Guiding PoliciesThe following represent those honorary degrees that may be offered

classes are offered three times per week in 65-minute time blocks or twice per week in 105-minute time blocks. Other academic experiences such as labs, clinicals, discussions, independent study, field work, internships, and hybrid/online courses are largely held outside of the standard schedule, but all adhere to the credit hour policy (see Periodic Review below). One unit of credit represents three hours of learning per week where each hour spent with direct faculty instruction requires at least two

Residential Life and the Pierce County Fire Marshall allow for the use of candles for religious purp

It is a violation of PLU policy for any member of the PLU community (faculty, staff, student, volunteer) to engage in any conduct defined in this policy as Prohibited Conduct including without limitation Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault and Sexual Misconduct, Dating Violence or Domestic Violence (“Relationship Violence”) and Stalking, whether or not it occurs on campus. This policy is intended to meet the requirements of applicable federal and state laws. Nothing in this policy restricts any