0.0 PREFACE

The Staff Handbook has been prepared by the Office of Human Resources as an easy-to-read reference for present and prospective staff members. It contains useful information about employment policies, procedures, conditions and opportunities. For the most part, contents concerning University of Oklahoma employment policies and procedures are presented as summaries of Regents' and administrative policies and procedures as well as applicable state and federal law.

While every effort is made to present the key elements of these references accurately, the actual text of the policy, procedure or law is to be consulted as the authoritative source of information. Copies of these documents are available for review in the offices of Human Resources. Policies contained in this handbook have been approved by the president and/or the Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma, effective September 1995. The information contained in this handbook is current only at the time of publication and may change from time to time by action of appropriate segments of the institution.

An attempt has been made either to include enough detail to answer questions or to identify sources where detailed information may be found. The Office of Human Resources is available to lend additional interpretation or to provide additional information as needed. This handbook is not intended to create any contractual rights in favor of the employee or the university. The State of Oklahoma and the University of Oklahoma are at-will employers. An employment relationship may be terminated at the will of the employee as well as by the employer. While policies and procedures have been established to provide guidance for university administrators and employees, the policies herein shall not be construed to limit or abrogate the rights of the University of Oklahoma or its employees under the employment-at-will relationship. The university reserves the right to change the terms of this handbook at any time.