Policies

Jun 15, 2025

Gifts and Gratuities

No official or employee of DSC may accept gratuities, courtesies, or gifts in any form whatsoever from any person or persons, corporations, or associations that (directly or indirectly) seek to use the connection or consideration on any commercial commodity, process or undertaking. https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct

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Jun 15, 2025

Garnishment of Wages

The institution considers the acceptance and settlement of just and honest debts to be a mark of personal responsibility. When the institution receives a garnishment subpoena, the named employee will be consulted and requested to clear the matter. If there are repeated instances of payment default after counseling, the institution may consider that to be […]

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Jun 15, 2025

Furloughs

The BOR may authorize the Chancellor to implement a Mandatory Furlough Program for University System employees in any given fiscal year, if necessary. All USG employees will be required to take a specified number of day(s) of leave without pay during any fiscal year under a Mandatory Furlough Program. This program applies to all USG […]

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Jun 15, 2025

Employee Policies, Rules and Regulations

Anti-Harassment DSC seeks to provide an environment that supports effective teaching and learning, mutual respect among students, faculty, and staff, and productive, congenial working relations. Discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex/gender, national origin, sexual preference, sexual orientation or disability subverts these goals and is unacceptable on the Dalton State College campus. We […]

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Jun 15, 2025

Employee Leave

Staff Annual Leave (Vacation) Regular staff employees working full time accrue annual leave in accordance with the following schedule: YEARS OF CONTINUOUS SERVICE ACCUMULATED DAYS / HOURS PER MONTH ACCUMULATED DAYS / HOURS PER YEAR Between 1 – 5 years 1-1/4 days / 10 hours 15 days / 120 hours Greater than 5 but less […]

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Jun 15, 2025

Employee Grievance and Appeals 

Job difficulties or misunderstandings with fellow employees should be discussed and worked out between the employees. If/when discussion is not possible, the employees should discuss it with the supervisor(s). If the employee(s) believes a solution is not forthcoming, the employee(s) may make an appointment with the Director of Human Resources to discuss the problem. The […]

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Jun 14, 2025

Employee Benefits

Holidays Dalton State College observes twelve (12) official paid holidays each year for regular employees working one-half time or greater. Typically (subject to change based on the year) these are: New Year’s Day 1 working day Martin Luther King’s Birthday 1 working day Memorial Day 1 working day Independence Day 1 working day Labor Day […]

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Jun 14, 2025

Volunteers

Policy: Policy Statement Dalton State College welcomes volunteer support to accomplish the missions of education and public service. The service, advice, and insight volunteers provide are an invaluable resource. The College will make every effort to provide volunteers with a meaningful, worthwhile experience. Background: Reason for the Policy This policy is designed to reduce volunteer […]

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Jun 14, 2025

Tardiness and Absenteeism

All employees are expected to be prompt in arriving to work on time as required and also after lunch or break. Any absence from work should be reported to the supervisor. A record of tardiness and unusual absences may interfere with employment and may result in loss of pay, disciplinary action, or termination.

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Jun 14, 2025

Student Recruitment Policy

Dalton State College recognizes that the process of recruiting new students may benefit significantly by encouraging prospective students with the potential to be exceptional achievers in academic and/or extracurricular activities to visit our campus. The purpose of this Policy is to define the circumstances under which such visits may be reimbursed by the College. Principles […]

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