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Fostering a Culture of Respect
Auburn University believes every employee has the right to fair and equitable treatment. Employees are responsible for conducting themselves in accordance with university policies and procedures.
Important: The information on this page and in this employee guide is primarily for Staff and Administrative & Professional employees, though some parts may also apply to Faculty, temporary employees, and student employees. Faculty members should also reference the Faculty Handbook, as it includes policies and procedures that uniquely pertain to Faculty.
If there is a conflict, University Policies and the Code of Conduct and Ethics supersede the Employee Guide or any previous employee handbooks.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
Auburn University recognizes its legal obligation to provide an environment in which an opportunity for employment is available to all qualified individuals without discrimination based on race, color, sex (which includes sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), age, religion, national origin, disability, and protected veteran status.
Lactation Spaces
Auburn University provides unpaid break times and private lactation rooms for employees to breastfeed or express milk during work hours, ensuring a supportive and sanitary environment. Refrigerators are available for safe storage of expressed milk, and all employees are expected to support breastfeeding colleagues.
Employee Conduct
Auburn University's rules concerning employee conduct and job performance are simple, common-sense guidelines applicable to all categories of employees. They are necessary to ensure that all employees can work in an orderly, efficient, economical manner, free from disturbances which hinder job training, job production, and job enjoyment. It is the full responsibility of each employee to know and observe University and departmental rules and regulations.
Additional information (Section 8.3)
Progressive Disciplinary Procedures
As warranted, progressive discipline may be used to address employee performance or conduct issues. Decisions will be made based on the specific facts of each situation.
Additional information (Section 8.4)
Grievance Procedures
Auburn University promotes fair and equitable treatment of all employees. Auburn maintains a grievance procedure for employees when there is a claim of violation, misinterpretation, misapplication, or unreasonable application of a University policy, procedure, rule, or regulation regarding the employee’s employment conditions.
Additional information (Section 8.6)
Ethical Responsibilities
Auburn employees should exercise integrity and ethical responsibility in all work-related matters.
Disclosing interests, activities, and relationships that could be perceived as conflicts of interests with an employee's institutional responsibilities is an important part of that value. Transparency is a critical component of avoiding or mitigating any conflict of interests, and provides trust in university operations.
