{"id":38146,"date":"2024-01-12T19:58:27","date_gmt":"2024-01-12T19:58:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/hr\/?page_id=38146"},"modified":"2026-04-17T18:40:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T18:40:56","slug":"notices-reminders","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/hr\/employees\/notices-reminders\/","title":{"rendered":"Required Employee Notices & Important Reminders"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Texas A&M University System Offices<\/strong><\/span>
Required Employee Notices & Important Reminders<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Texas A&M University System is committed to ensuring the safety and health of its employees and various policies and regulations have been established for that purpose.\u00a0 (Policy and Regulation Library<\/a><\/span><\/strong>).\u00a0 As an employee, you should be aware of federal and state laws and The Texas A&M University System regulations and System Offices Rules<\/strong><\/a><\/span> that affect you in the workplace.\u00a0 The following are required notices disseminated annually or information that merits a reminder even though not required by law or regulation.<\/p>\n

Annual Employee Notices
<\/strong>As employees of The Texas A&M University System, there are federal and state laws and Texas A&M System Regulations that affect us in the workplace.\u00a0 The following link is compiled summaries and links to information that requires annual posting as well as information that we hope you find helpful. \u00a0We encourage all employees to access the Annual Employee Notices<\/span><\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Compensatory Time Notice
<\/strong>In accordance with Texas Government Code Section 659.023, we are required to provide employees with information regarding the state\u2019s policy on compensatory time. System Regulation 31.01.09 Overtime<\/a><\/span><\/strong> includes information regarding federal and state compensatory time.<\/p>\n

Drug and Alcohol Abuse and Rehabilitation Programs
<\/strong>The Texas A&M University System recognizes the cost of substance abuse to the workplace and is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for all employees. Policies and regulations have been developed to minimize accidental injuries to persons or property; minimize absenteeism and tardiness and improve the effective job performance and productivity of all employees; identify resources for alcohol or drug rehabilitation for all employees when appropriate; and provide a program designed to prevent the use of illicit drugs and the abuse of alcohol.\u00a0 Reference the Annual Awareness and Prevention Program Notice to System Offices Employees<\/span><\/strong><\/a>, as well as System Policy 34.02 Drug and Alcohol Abuse<\/a><\/strong><\/span> and System Regulation 34.02.01 Drug and Alcohol Abuse and Rehabilitation Programs<\/a> <\/span><\/strong>for more information.<\/p>\n

Equal Employment Opportunity
<\/strong>Federal regulations require that contractors and subcontractors may notify employees and applicants of their EEO rights electronically and must provide employees with knowledge that the electronically posted notice is otherwise accessible. Equal Employment Opportunity notices are available in English https:\/\/www.eeoc.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/2023-06\/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf<\/strong><\/span><\/a> and in Spanish https:\/\/www.eeoc.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/2023-06\/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf<\/span><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

HIV\/AIDS in the Workplace
<\/strong>The Texas Department of Health (TDH) offers the HIV\/AIDS in the Workplace<\/span><\/strong><\/a> brochure in order to educate employees about HIV\/AIDS in the workplace. \u00a0The Human Immunodeficiency Virus Service Act, Chapter 85, Texas Health and Safety Code, specifies that workplace guidelines be established to ensure that the rights and privileges of individuals infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) are protected.\u00a0 Please see System Regulation 34.04.03 HIV\/AIDS in the Workplace and Learning Environment<\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Important Reminders<\/strong><\/p>\n