Missouri Addendum
In the event of a conflict between the Handbook and any provision of an applicable Addendum, the conflict will be resolved as follows:
- If a benefit provided by the University is more generous than the benefit provided in the applicable Addendum, the University will offer the employee the more generous benefit unless such benefit is limited by statute (e.g., to residents of or employees working in Colorado).
- If a University policy or procedure provides an employee with more protection than that provided under the applicable Addendum, the University’s more protective policy or procedure will apply to internal University processes, and the policy or procedure specified in the applicable Addendum will apply to external proceedings in the applicable state or local agency.
For example, if the University’s Discrimination and Harassment Policy includes more protected statuses than a particular state provides, the University’s Discrimination and Harassment Policy and the applicable procedures established by the Office of Equal Opportunity & Title IX (EOIX) will apply to a report or complaint filed with EOIX. For a complaint filed with the state or local civil rights agency, the protections afforded under the state Addendum will apply.
Employees with questions about the Handbook or any applicable Addendum should contact their HR Partner at AskHRPartners@du.edu.
Missouri
Equal Employment and Anti-Discrimination Policy
This is only an excerpt of the University of Denver’s Non-Discrimination Statement and Discrimination and Harassment policy with state specific information included in italics. Please refer to the complete policy for further information.
The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on merit and University needs. Creating an inclusive and professional environment where employees feel comfortable, safe, and free from inappropriate and disrespectful conduct is one of the University’s core values.
The University of Denver does not discriminate against (in any aspect of employment, including recruiting and hiring, job assignment, compensation, opportunities for advancement, promotion, transfers, evaluation, benefits, training, discipline, and termination), nor does it tolerate harassment by any person, including, co-workers, supervisors, and third parties, on the basis of the following Protected Characteristics: In Missouri: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, age, disability, AIDS/HIV status, lawful use of tobacco or alcohol, genetic testing.
Information about the Missouri Commission on Human Rights can be found at https://labor.mo.gov/mohumanrights/File_Complaint or by calling 573-751-3325, 1-877-781-4236, or 711 (TTY), or emailing mchr@labor.mo.gov.
Jury Duty Leave
The University of Denver encourages all employees to report for jury duty and Missouri provides employees with unpaid time off to respond to a summons for jury duty, participate in the jury selection process, or serve on a jury. Employees will be excused from work for all days that they are involved in jury duty. While leave to serve on a jury is unpaid, exempt salaried employees will not have their pay reduced for any week in which they work and also miss time for jury duty.
After receiving a summons for jury duty, employees must notify the University of Denver as soon as reasonably possible. The University of Denver may request reasonable documentation of jury duty service to the extent permitted by law. The University of Denver will not discharge, discipline, retaliate against, coerce, or otherwise penalize employees who are absent to attend judicial proceedings in response to a summons for jury duty.
Employees will be excused from work for all days that they are involved in jury duty. The University of Denver will not require or request employees use vacation and/or paid sick leave for time spent responding to a jury duty summons, participating in jury selection, or serving on a jury. Employees may use available paid time off during otherwise unpaid time off taken under this policy.
If the University of Denver has five or fewer full-time employees, and one employee is already serving jury duty, the court will automatically postpone and reschedule the service of a summoned juror upon request.
Volunteer Emergency Responder and Air Patrol Leave
Missouri employees who are volunteer members of any fire department or fire protection district, the Missouri-1 Disaster Medical Assistance Team, the Missouri Task Force One, the Urban Search and Rescue Team, or who are activated to a national disaster response by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) may take unpaid time off to respond to emergencies in their capacity as a member of one of these organizations.
Employees must provide the University of Denver reasonable advance notice of the need for leave under this policy. The University of Denver may request reasonable documentation reflecting the need for such leave, including a written statement from the supervisor or acting supervisor of the volunteer fire department or the commander of Missouri-1 Disaster Medical Assistance Team or the FEMA supervisor stating that the employee responded to an emergency and stating the time and date of the emergency.
Missouri employees who are members of the civil air patrol and have qualified for a civil air patrol emergency service specialty or who are certified to fly counter narcotics missions may take up to 15 days of unpaid time off per year to fulfill their duties. In the case of a national or state emergency, the 15-day limitation is waived.
Employees must provide the University of Denver reasonable advance notice of the need for leave under this policy. The University of Denver may request reasonable documentation reflecting the need for such leave. The University of Denver may request that an employee be exempted from responding to a specific mission.
Crime Victim Leave
Missouri employees who are victims of a crime or whose family members are victims of a crime may take unpaid time off to (i) testify in a criminal proceeding, (ii) attend a criminal proceeding, or (iii) participate in the preparation of a criminal proceeding.
Employees must provide the University of Denver reasonable advance notice of the need to take time off under this policy. The University of Denver will not discriminate or retaliate against any employee for requesting or taking leave in compliance with this policy.
Voting Leave
Missouri employees who are eligible to vote may take up to three hours of paid time off to vote on election day in a primary or general election in Missouri if they do not have at least three consecutive hours off of work while the polls are open.
Employees must provide the University of Denver reasonable advance notice of their need to take time off under this policy. Time off should be taken at the beginning or end of the employee’s workday, unless otherwise specified by the University of Denver.
Witness Duty Leave
Missouri employees who are witnesses of a crime may take unpaid time off to testify in a criminal proceeding, attend a criminal proceeding, or participate in the preparation of a criminal proceeding.
Employees must provide the University of Denver reasonable advance notice of the need to take time off under this policy. The University of Denver will not discriminate or retaliate against any employee for requesting or taking leave in compliance with this policy.