New Administrative Policies and Procedures

MCG employees may need to ship and/or transport hazardous materials in the commission of their responsibilities for MCG.  As the shipment/transport of hazardous materials may pose potential environmental, public health, national security, and commercial risks, the shipment and/or transport of hazardous materials is regulated by several State, Federal and International standards and these regulations and their enforcement have become more stringent particularly after 9/11/2001.   Because of the significant safety issues, and the high criminal and civil liabilities associated with improper shipment/transport of hazardous materials, pre-authorization by EH&S will be required prior to shipment/transfer of hazardous materials.

The purpose of this policy is to define the program for teleworking (also known as telecommuting) and alternative work schedules, hereinafter referred to as flextime, and the guidelines and rules under which it will operate. There are significant economic, personal, and production benefits of telework and flextime, but there are a number of potential downfalls.  This policy is designed to help managers and employees understand this type of work environment and their associated rights and responsibilities.  This policy and its accompanying guidelines provide a general framework for teleworkers and employees approved for flextime at The Medical College of Georgia.  It does not attempt to address the special conditions and needs of all MCG employees, nor is it intended to interfere with existing faculty schedules driven by teaching, research, service and/or clinical responsibilities, which can vary daily.

The Institutional Risk Management Policy provides direction to the campus community in a coordinated effort to identify high risks, understand the impacts of all activities (fiscal, programmatic, environmental, societal, reputational), and to ensure that institutional risks are appropriately managed. This policy aligns MCG risk management activities with the Board of Regents’ Risk Assessment Policy.

Consistent with its system for the disclosure and management or elimination of individual conflicts of interest, and to further protect the integrity of our institution, MCG has adopted this policy on institutional conflicts of interest. Institutional financial reward, business relationships and commercial activities are appropriate only to the extent that they further MCG’s mission: to improve health and reduce the burden of illness in society by discovering, disseminating, and applying knowledge of human health and disease.

To (1) ensure the integrity and objectivity of research and other scholarly activities by faculty, staff, and other representatives performing work for the benefit of MCG through the disclosure and management of individual conflicts of interest; (2) assist in identification and reporting of conflicts of interest; and (3) promote compliance with state laws related to conflicts of interest of public officers and employees.