It is important to know the university’s hiring guidelines are informed by the following regulatory entities and specific laws, regulations, policies and procedures. In addition to the guidelines, every hiring manager must familiarize themselves with System regulations and University SAPs before making hiring decisions.
Compliance Guidelines
Applicable federal laws, regulations and resources that govern employment discrimination and labor law complaints in the state of Texas:
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended
Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended
Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended (VEVRAA)
Titles I and V of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended (ADA)
Executive Order 11246, as amended
Federal employment laws assistance from the U.S. Department of Labor
Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act from the U.S. Department of Labor
Applicable statutes, code and chapters that govern employment practices in the state of Texas:
Texas Statutes; Government Code; Title 5 Open Government: Ethics; Chapter 552 Public Information
Applicable regulation and rules that govern employment and hiring practices within the Texas A&M University System:
08. Civil Rights Protections and Compliance
08. Civil Rights Protections and Compliance; 08.01.01 Civil Rights Compliance
12. Faculty; 12.07 Fixed Term Academic Professional Track Faculty
31. Compensation and Benefits; 31.01.01 Compensation Administration
31. Compensation and Benefits; 31.01.02 Fair Labor Standards
33. Employment, Standards of Conduct; 33.99.01 Employment Practices
33. Employment, Standards of Conduct; 33.99.04 Promotion, Transfer and Voluntary Moves
33. Employment, Standards of Conduct; 33.99.09 Employment of Foreign Nationals
33. Employment, Standards of Conduct; 33.99.12 New Employee Processing
33. Employment, Standards of Conduct; 33.99.15 Reduction in Force for Non-faculty Employees
The Texas A&M University System Records Retention Schedule
61. Information and Communications; 61.01.02 Public Information
Tarleton State University Compliance-Applicable rules and standard administrative procedures that govern employment and hiring practices within Tarleton State University
08. Civil Rights Protections and Compliance; Rule 08.01.01.T1 Affirmative Action Plan
31. Compensation and Benefits; SAP 31.01.01.T1.01 Compensation Administration
33. Employment, Standards of Conduct; SAP 33.99.01.T1 Hiring Faculty and Non-Faculty
33. Employment, Standards of Conduct; Rule 33.99.14.T1 Criminal History Record Information