Recent Policy Updates

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 Leave

Altered "3. VSR Appointment and Fees" first paragraph.

The revised policy will harmonize distribution models for royalties and equity income, giving departments and schools access to both royalties and equity income. It will not change the inventors’ share of royalties or equity. It will introduce options for inventors in their decision-making in relation to department shares and equity shares.

Inauguration of new policy regarding physical safety high hazards.

Adjusted the Section 2. Cost of the Tuition Allowance A. Principal Investigators Outside of the School of Medicine from 40% to 55%

Recently the policy has been updated and some highlights include under 4. Requirements Related to Cost Transfers, A. Timeliness- clarifications are made as to what offices may authorize a late cost transfer (transfers that do not meet the timeliness policy criteria), there is clarification around the 6-month restriction of cost transfers and when they must post to the general ledger with an example, examples of cost transfers that do not require special approval, additional exceptions to the timeliness section were added as well as some other clarifications to the policy.

Harmonize language in section 4 regarding the Stanford rider with approved Senate language.

Harmonized language regarding the Stanford rider with the approved policy by the Faculty Senate. Correct language in section VI.F.3 regarding prohibitions on accepting certain types of funding.

Title changed to "Reserved". Content removed since it has been combined in RPH 4.1.

RPH 4.1 has subsumed RPH 4.4. Define activities requiring prior approval as well as adding a definition section to define terms. Population of who needs to disclose outside interests in OPACS has been expanded. Clarifies and harmonizes terms with other RPH policies. Allows for a central COI committee to be formed. Clarifies when foreign activities must be disclosed. Allows for school specific procedures.