Author: Sarah Pounds


Drug-Free Campus and Workplace Policy Summary for Faculty and Staff

THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA DRUG-FREE CAMPUS AND WORKPLACE POLICY SUMMARY FOR FACULTY AND STAFF All members of the University community are encouraged to pursue their individual and collective goals in a healthy work and educational environment, one that is free of the effects of alcohol and substance abuse.   Such abuse adversely affects the University’s achievement…


Alabama Overtime Exemption Expires June 30th

The current law in Alabama exempts Alabama state tax withholding’s on overtime compensation paid to non-exempt (biweekly paid) employees. This exemption expired on June 30, 2025. The University of Alabama will resume withholding Alabama state income tax from overtime wages starting with the bi-weekly pay period that pays on July 11, 2025. Employees with questions…


HR Requests Employees Self-Identify with Disability and/or Veteran Status

As referenced in President Stuart R. Bell’s Reaffirmation of Equal Opportunity and  Nondiscrimination Policy Statement, the University is required to track the number of individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans that are employed at UA. The University invites employees who fall into one or both categories to confidentially identify themselves by completing the Disability Self-Identification Form and/or…