Recent Policy Updates
View updates to the Stanford Research Policy Handbook.
Update to Paid Absences Policy for Sick and Time Off With Pay
Adding 2 sentences to Time off with Pay and Sick Time policy to state that sick time and time off with pay is not earned while on an unpaid leave.
Updated language for funding for postdocs holding H-1B visa status
Clarifying language around funding for postdocs who hold H-1B visa status.
Postdoctoral Scholars
Add Reproductive Loss Leave to 11. Attachment D: Postdoctoral Benefits, Section 3. Leave Policy: Unpaid & Paid Absences, Section A, Unpaid Absences and changed first sentence of 11. Attachment D: Postdoctoral Benefits, Section 3. Leave Policy: Unpaid & Paid Absences, Section B, Paid Absences, sub-section 2, Paid Sick LeavePostdoctoral Scholars
Extensive and housekeeping edits throughout the policy.Postdoctoral Scholars
Decision of Provost is final.Postdoctoral Scholars
Include updated date, changed section on appealing to the president to the Provost.Postdoctoral Scholars
Update Attachment D Regarding Leave Policy 3.A.1, bullet point 5.
Postdoctoral Scholars
Update Attachment A to include confidential and helpful resources.
Postdoctoral Scholars
Added paid and unpaid absences to Attachment D. Leave Policy.
Postdoctoral Scholars
Added Under Chapter 2, Terms of Appointment, add a new section, entitled “H. Early Termination by Appointing Department”.