Non-Academic Background Investigation Program

  1. Issued:September 1, 1988
  2. Revised:May 17, 2018
  3. Last Reviewed:May 17, 2018
  4. Policy Number: HR-47
  5. Responsible Office:System Human Resource Services
  6. Policy Contact: Illinois Human Resources, Talent Acquisition
    52 E. Gregory Drive
    MC-562
    Champaign, IL 61820
    217-333-2137
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Information regarding background checks and security sensitive positions can be found on the Background Checks page of the Illinois Human Resources website.
  1. Issued:September 1, 1988
  2. Revised:May 17, 2018
  3. Last Reviewed:May 17, 2018
  4. Policy Number: HR-47
  5. Responsible Office:System Human Resource Services
  6. Policy Contact: Illinois Human Resources, Talent Acquisition
    52 E. Gregory Drive
    MC-562
    Champaign, IL 61820
    217-333-2137
  8. Print Policy
  1. Academic and Graduate Hourly Appointment and Pay
  2. Academic Professional Position and Title Approval
  3. Academic Professional Position Cyclic Review Procedure
  4. Academic Professional Salary Equity Review Process
  5. Academic Retroactive Salary Increases and Salary Minima for Certain Academic Employees
  6. Administrative Salary
  7. Affirmative Action Guidelines and Procedures for Academic Appointments
  8. Affirmative Action Non-Academic Program
  9. Alcohol and Drugs
  10. Annual Reappointment of Certain Administrative Personnel
  11. Annual Vacation/Sick Leave Reporting
  12. Approved Public Service Activities
  13. Background Investigation for Employees Required to Have Unescorted Access to Radioactive Materials
  14. Bereavement Leave
  15. Conflicts of Commitment and Interest
  16. Conflicts of Interest in Supervisory Relationships
  17. Departmental Affiliate
  18. Departmental Classification Program
  19. Determining Eligibility for Participation in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS) or Social Security System and State Insurance "A" Payroll
  20. Digital Accessibility
  21. Educational Loan Default Bill
  22. Effort and Compensation on Sponsored Projects
  23. Employment Agencies
  24. Employment Eligibility Verification
  25. Employment of International Faculty and Staff
  26. Employment of Relatives
  27. Employment Severance Agreements
  28. Evaluation of the Ability to Work
  29. Exemption From Tuition and Fees for Graduate Student Assistants
  30. Faculty Salary Equity Review Process
  31. Family and Medical Leave
  32. Flexible Work Schedules
  33. Human Resources Guidelines During Periods of Pre-Critical and Critical Incidents
  34. Illinois Governmental Ethics Act
  35. Illinois Healthcare Worker Criminal Background Check Act
  36. International Travel
  37. Jury Duty and Military Leave for Academic Staff Members
  38. Leaves of Absence Without Pay
  39. Lump Sum Payments for Civil Service Employees
  40. Modified Teaching Duties for Faculty Members with a New Child
  41. New Letters of Reference for Former University Employees
  42. Non Academic Hiring Procedures
  43. Non-Academic Background Investigation Program
  44. Nondiscrimination Policy
  45. Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act
  46. Obtaining Permanent Residence for Foreign Staff Members
  47. Oral Proficiency in English and the Employment of Non-Native Speaking Faculty and Teaching Assistants
  48. Parental Leave
  49. Parental Leave for Graduate Assistants
  50. Participation in International Activities
  51. Percentage and Length of Assistantship Appointments
  52. Performance Review for Academic Professional Employees
  53. Performance Review for Civil Service Employees
  54. Permanent Layoff Policy for Staff Employees
  55. Personnel Record Review Act
  56. Physical Examinations/Health Assessments
  57. Pre-Employment Physical Examinations
  58. Probationary Period
  59. Protection of Minors Policy
  60. Reasonable Accommodations Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (Accessibility and Accommodations Division)
  61. Reassignment (Lateral Transfer)
  62. Recruitment Advertising for Non Academic Positions
  63. Reemployment of Retired Academic and Staff Employees
  64. Release of Employment Information About Non-Academic Employees
  65. Relocation of Academic Professional Employees
  66. Remote and Hybrid Work
  67. Response to Suicide Threats and Attempts Among Faculty, Academic Professionals and Staff
  68. Service in Excess of 100 Percent for Academic Employees
  69. Severe Sanctions Other Than Dismissal for Cause for Members of the Faculty
  70. Sexual Misconduct
  71. Shared Benefits (Sick Leave) for Academic Staff
  72. Sick Leave for Academic Staff Members
  73. Summer Academic Appointments for Other than Summer Session Teaching
  74. Transfer of Sick Leave and Vacation Credit
  75. Trial Lateral Reassignment for Staff Employees