Policies and Resources

• WSU policy on the permitted use and enforcement of alcohol laws and statutes on all WSU properties statewide: Alcohol and Drug Abuse Policy, Executive Policy #20
• Guidelines for dealing with  alcohol and drug abuse in the workplace:
  Alcohol and Drug Abuse Managers Guideline 

• WSU policy and guidelines for dealing with suspected computer abuse:
  Computer Investigation Guide
• Computer abuse investigation checklist for department systems administrators:
  Computer Investigation Checklist

• Incidents of workplace discrimination or sexual harassment should be reported to the Center for Human Rights (CHR):
  Website: Center for Human Rights
• WSU's policy against can be found here.
  Policy: Policy Prohibiting Discrimination and Sexual Harassment, EPM #15

Related Resources

• The Federal laws prohibiting job discrimination are listed and described at the page below.
  Website: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
• The Human Rights Commission can investigate complaints of alleged discrimination in employment, housing & real estate, places of public accommodation, credit & insurance, and retaliation:
  Website: Washington Human Rights Commission
• The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, transportation, public accommodation, communications, and governmental activities. The ADA also establishes requirements for telecommunications relay services.
  Website: U.S. Department of Labor

•  WSU summary of ethics law and policy:
  WSU Ethics Policy

• WSU internal body dedicated to assist the members of the WSU community in the proper discharge of their responsibilities:
  WSUInternal Audit Office
• The Washington State body dedicated to assist the members of the State community in the proper discharge of their responsibilities:
  Executive Ethics Board (EEB)
• Revised Code of Washington (RCW) on ethics in public service:
  RCW 42.52 - Ethics in Public Service
• The State Auditor's Office independently serves the citizens of Washington by promoting accountability, fiscal integrity and openness in stateand local government.
  State Auditor's Office (SAO)

Read the WSU policy about tuition waivers for eligible employees.

• Tuition Waivers - Fall and Spring, BPPM 60.70
  Form: Tuition Fee Waiver Request

• Summer Educational Benefits, BPPM 60.73
  Form: Summer Education Benefit Request

•  The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is offered as part of WSU's employee benefit package. It is a free and confidential service to assist in identifying, managing, and resolving personal and work-related issues that may affect job performance or quality of life issues.
  EAP Website

•  The Ombudsman is designated by the university to function as an impartial and neutral resource to assist all members of the university community, and to protect the interests, rights, and privileges of students, staff, and faculty at all levels of university operations.
  Office of the University Ombudsman
• Civil Service/Classified Staff, Administrative Professional, and Non-student hourly employees at WSU can go through the Workplace Concern Resolution Process to obtain a review and resolution of their workplace concerns which are not provided for by other complaint processes (Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, OSHA violations, and Workplace Violence)
  Workplace Concerns Resolution Process