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Little c vs. Big C Compliance
Everywhere you look, there are regulations. And, where there are regulations, there are compliance requirements.
Whether it be in your day-to-day lives or in your
workplace, our actions are all impacted by both little c
compliance and Big C Compliance. So, what am I
talking about?
Within higher education, little c compliance refers to all the laws,
acts, statutes and regulations that govern our
operations. OSHA, The Clery Act, FERPA, Uniform
Guidance for Federal grants, Americans with Disabilities
Act, The Higher Education Act, The Civil Rights Act, Title
IX, Title IV Federal financial aid… the list goes on and
on. Little c compliance is not created by the
University. It is not created by the Compliance
Department, by Administration, or by the Board of
Trustees. Little c compliance is created in
Washington D.C. and in Montpelier. Little c
compliance is created when we enter into agreements or
sign contracts that detail our responsibilities.
Little c compliance encompasses all the things that we
have to do because a government agency mandates it or
because we signed a contract saying that we agreed to do
it.
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HEADLINES:
Here are some pertinent news articles related to
higher education compliance that you may find
interesting. Contact
us with any questions.
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Every
day, people are faced with challenges and
difficult situations. And, every day, you and
those you work with do things to uphold the values
of UVM. This is your chance to tell these stories.
All eligible submissions are entered into a
drawing for a chance to win a prize.
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Do you
have a story about someone who acted in such a way
that they inspired you? Or do you have a story
about someone who exemplifies Our Common Ground?
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Send
your story to compliance@uvm.edu
for your chance to win a prize.
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Winners
will be announced in an upcoming newsletter*.
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*Given
the confidentiality of some matters relating to
compliance and taking into consideration
individual preference, stories will only be shared
with permission and confidential or protected
information will be removed.
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Features:
Think Before you Click
Never share your UVM login or password. With anyone. Ever
Most breaches occur because of human error. One of the most common is called "phishing". Bad guys send out emails making it look like something official. They use scary tactics and fear to get you to respond...they make it sound like bad things will happen if you don't. They are trying to trick you.
If the email is asking you to enter your user name and password, if the email says things like, "Your mailbox will be deleted" or that "in order to increase your mailbox size you must do" something...it's not official. It's a scam. With your login information, criminals can gain access to our systems and to your personal information like your social security number or your bank account information.
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Recognizing and Curbing Discriminatory Harassment: What it is, Where it happens and What to do
The University prohibits sexual and other bias based harassment including harassing behavior motivated by race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, place of birth, sexual orientation, disability, age, positive HIV-related blood test results, genetic information, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.
The effects of harassment on employees can be devastating. Unchecked harassment can erode trust, weaken goodwill and undermine productivity, as well as put our University at legal and financial risk. Harassment also is one of the factors cited in many compliance reports. It may not be the main topic of the report but as we get into the investigation, there are often elements of harassment that find their way into the report.
The good news is that you, particularly if you are a manager or supervisor, can help maintain a positive workplace environment...an environment in which everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Here are some ways we can help prevent and stop harassing behavior in our workplace:
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Chatter: Fundraising for Non-UVM Groups Are you selling raffle tickets for your child's school or having a bake sale to benefit a non-UVM group? Read on.....
Recently, our office received an inquiry about whether it was OK for co-workers to fundraise while at work. The specific question was whether it was OK for an employee to sell raffle tickets for his kids sports team. This question triggered a much more detailed discussion which included a scenario about using University space for a non-UVM purpose. Specifically, can an employee use the staff break room to hold a bake sale unrelated to the University? While UVM does have policies addressing solicitation and the use of facilities and grounds, the person who contacted us felt this was on a much smaller scale than what is addressed in these policies. While that may be true, the requirements under these policies apply regardless of the size of the "event".
This edition of Chatter will address these two scenarios: (1) Can you sell raffle tickets or ask for donations from your co-workers? (2) Can you use University space for a purpose that is unrelated to University operations? And the answer is...
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Spotlight on Policies
This newsletter is focusing on existing policies that have recently been updated with important new revisions, Grievance and Peer Advisor Policy for Unrepresented Staff and the Effort Managing and Reporting on Sponsored Programs.
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