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Collection Summary

Identifier

UA 44

Title

Human Resources Office Records

Creator

Human Resources Department, South Dakota State University

Dates

1966-2009

Extent

0.84 linear feet (2 document cases)

Language

English

Repository

South Dakota State University Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library, Brookings, South Dakota.

Access note

This collection is open to researchers without restrictions. The materials in the Archives do not circulate and may be used in-house only.

Preferred Citation

Name of item . Human Resources Office Records. UA 44. South Dakota State University Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library, Brookings, South Dakota.

Abstract

The Human Resources Department is responsible for employment, fringe benefits, staff training and records management. This collection is composed of personnel handbooks, orientation and benefits material, Career Service Advisory Council minutes and programs from mass meetings, and material related to the change to web time entry.

Historical Note

The Department of Personnel Services changed its name to the Human Resources Office in 2003. This office is responsible for several services at South Dakota State University. These services include employment, fringe benefits, staff training and records management. The mission of this office is to consult with and provide advice to employees and managers to foster a collaborative respectful and high quality work environment.

The Human Resources Office is also responsible for regulatory requirements. They distribute information regarding South Dakota State University and Board of Regents policies, as well as Bureau of Personnel, state, and federal rules and regulations as they relate to human resources. They also answer compliance questions regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The Human Resources Office also determines overtime eligibility.

Contents Note

This series is composed of personnel handbooks, orientation and benefits material, Career Service Advisory Council minutes and programs from mass meetings, and material related to the change to web time entry.

Key Words

Career Service employees

Classified personnel

College personnel management

Personnel management

South Dakota State University --- Career Service Advisory Council

South Dakota State University -- Employees

South Dakota State University. Department of Personnel Services.

South Dakota State University. Human Resources.

Container List

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Human Resources Office Records Container List. UA 44

BoxFolderDescriptionDate(s)
11Annual and sick leave guidelines1997
12Career Service Advisory Council (minutes, etc.)2003-2007, 2009
13Career Service appraisal system1974
14Career Service Chronicle1998-2000
15Career Service Mass Meeting programs1989-2007
17Career Service Orientation material1996
18Career Service Personnel Handbook1986, undated
16Career Service recruitment and selection guidelines2003
19Classified Personnel Handbook1978 circa
19Classified Personnel Handbook: Policies, procedures, pay scales1966-1967
110Classified Personnel Handbook: Policies, procedures, pay scales1967-1968
114Educational benefits2004
112Equal Opportunity, Non-Discrimination, and Harassment Prevention2005
212Faculty Senate Minutes2017
28Faculty Senate Minutes2013-2014
29Faculty Senate Minutes2014-2015
210Faculty Senate Minutes2015-2016
211Faculty Senate Minutes2016-2017
111Financial Investment Planning Day2001-2006
113Financial investment planning day2001-2006
115Harassment and Discrimination training material2008
25HR Messenger Newsletters2015
26HR Messenger Newsletters2016
27HR Messenger Newsletters2017
116Inclement weather policy2009
21Leave manual2000
22New employee packet2007
23Proposed Personnel Handbook [Draft]1973
24Web Time Entry2006

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to researchers without restrictions. The materials in the Archives do not circulate and may be used in-house only.

Researchers conducting extensive research are asked to make an advance appointment to access archival material. Please call or e-mail prior to visiting the collection and indicate as much detail as possible about a particular topic and intended use.

South Dakota State University supports access to the materials, published and unpublished, in its collections. Nonetheless, access to some items may be restricted as a result of their fragile condition or by contractual agreements with donors.

Copyright note

Copyright restrictions apply in different ways to different materials. Many of the documents and other historical materials in the Archives are in the public domain and may be reproduced and used in any way. There are other materials in the Archive carrying a copyright interest and must be used according to the provisions of Title 17 of the U.S. Code. The Archive issues a warning concerning copyright restrictions to every researcher who requests copies of documents. Although the copyright law is under constant redefinition in the courts, it is ultimately the responsibility of the researcher to properly use copyrighted material.

Arranged and Described by

Crystal J. Gamradt, 1998 May 13, additions made 2009 April 3.