Policies by Category
Attendance and Leave Policies
Responsible Division: Agency Resource Center
- 12-035 Recall from Holiday or Approved Annual or Comp Leave
- 12-036 Discretionary Leave with Pay
- 12-037 Employee Absence & State Office Closures Due to Inclement Weather
- 12-038 Uninhabitable Building
- 12-039 Employee Absence Due to Declared State of Emergency
Compensation Policies
Responsible Division: Compensation
Responsible Division: Agency Resource Center
- 12-003 Longevity
- 12-018 Certified Administrative Professional Examination and Eligibility for Automatic Salary Increase
- 12-031 Nationally Recognized Professional Certifications
Employment Practices Policies
Responsible Division: Agency Resource Center
- 12-013 Reinstatement of Terminated Employees
- 12-015 Potential Forfeiture of Pension Benefits for Convicted Felons
- 12-016 Transfer and Effective Dates
- 12-023 Career Path Progression
- 12-032 Career Ladder Teacher Payments
- 12-033 Death Benefits Payments
- 12-034 Direct Deposit of Paychecks (RESCINDED 6/22/20)
- See Department of Finance & Administration Policy 1 for further guidance
- See Department of Finance & Administration Policy 1 for further guidance
- 12-043 Reinstatement of Sick Leave
- 12-057 Return of State Property upon Separation
- 12-059 Temporary Service Contract Employees
- 12-062 Reduction in Force Severance Benefit Package
Responsible Division: Office of Strategic Support
- 12-012 Political Activity by State Employees
- 12-042 Public Records in the Custody of the Department of Human Resources
- 12-047 Pro Bono Representation for Attorneys in the State Service
- 12-056 Operation of Motor Vehicles by State Employees
- 22-002 Anti-Nepotism: Employment of Relatives and Close Personal Relationships
- 22-003 Employment Reasonable Accommodation
Responsible Division: Talent Acquisition
- 12-006 Evaluation of Education Credentials
- 12-007 Veterans Preference
- 12-022 Employment Lists
- 12-041 Necessary Special Qualifications
- 12-049 Entry-Level Job Classes Deemed Critical to the Service
- 12-066 Verification of Information Reported on Employment Application
Equal Employment Opportunity Policies
Responsible Division: Office of Strategic Support
- 12-008 Workplace Discrimination and Harassment
- 12-010 Submission of Annual Equal Employment Opportunity Plans
Office of People, Performance and Culture
Responsible Division: Office of People, Performance and Culture
- 12-014 Terminations and Designations for Rehire
- 12-061 Reduction in Force Procedures
- 12-063 Written Warnings
Learning Development Policies
Responsible Division: Office of Organizational Agility
- 12-050 Mandatory Learning and Development Workshops
- 12-054 Outsourcing Learning and Development
- 16-001 Office of Organizational Agility Attendance and Cancellation Procedures
Office of Strategic Support
Responsible Division: Office of Strategic Support
- 12-005 Appeals Procedure for Preferred Service Employees
- 12-055 Tennessee Employee Mediation Program
- 12-058 Personal Use of Social Media
- 12-060 Violence in the Workplace
- 14-001 Alternative Workplace Solutions
- AWS Appendices
- 17-001 Abusive Conduct in the Workplace
- 17-002 Management Referrals to the Employee Wellness Solutions
- 23-001 Confidential Employee Records and Public Disclosure
Performance Evaluation Policies
Responsible Division: Office of People, Performance and Culture
Position and Classification Policies
Responsible Division: Compensation
- 12-004 Job Analysis Study
- 12-048 Position Reclassifications
- 23-002 Designating Positions in State Service
Responsible Division: Agency Resource Center
- 12-028 Probationary Periods
Talent Acquisition Policies
Responsible Division: Talent Acquisition