Policies
The following polices and guidelines apply to all employers offering full-time, part-time or internship employment opportunities to University of Illinois at Springfield- CDC users.
UIS and CDC Policy
The University of Illinois at Springfield is committed to equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, status as a Vietnam era or disabled veteran, and unfavorable discharge from military service. The University of Illinois at Springfield is also committed to provide all of its programs, services and activities to its students and alumni on a nondiscriminatory basis. Employers must disclose, at time of posting, whether the job is commission-based and all start-up expenses regarding the position.
Principles for Professional Conduct
The employer must adhere to the “Principles for Professional Conduct for Career Services and Employment Professionals” as established by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).
Information about third-party recruitment, interviewing and the general recruitment polices are included in this document. We will assume you are aware of all polices before registering for on-campus recruitment.
Employer Nondiscrimination Policy Statement
The UIS Career Development Center is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status (as defined under the Immigration Reform and Control Act), disability, or veterans status. [Note: Could also include protected categories that are found in state laws, such as marital status or sexual orientation.]
Equal employment opportunity extends to all aspects of the employment relationship including recruiting, interviewing, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, training, terminations, working conditions, compensation, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment.
The UIS Career Development Center complies with federal and state equal employment opportunity laws and strives to keep the workplace free from all forms of harassment, including sexual harassment. The commitment to a harassment free environment extends to the hiring process. The UIS Career Development Center considers harassment of all forms to be a serious offense.
Employees or applicants who have been subjected to prohibited discrimination or harassment should immediately report the incident to their supervisors, or a human resources department representative. Complaints are investigated immediately and will be handled as confidentially as possible. The UIS Career Development Center ensures that employees following this complaint procedure are protected against illegal retaliation.
Any reported violations of equal employment opportunity laws or this policy are investigated. Supervisors or employees found to have engaged in discriminatory conduct or harassment are subject to immediate disciplinary action, including possible termination of employment.
Hiring International Students with Visas
The CDC recommends that each recruiter is well versed in the hiring practices regarding various student visa regulations.
F-1 Visas:
- Students with F-1 visas can work part-time at the school which they attend.
- Off-campus employment requires further advance permission.
- A student must have a job offer to obtain a United States social security number.
- Graduating students and those seeking internships or other experiences can obtain limited employment authorization.
- An employer may also apply for limited employment authorization.
Useful Links:
Immigration and Nationality Act http://www.uscis.gov
ACLU’s Know Your Rights Brochure
http://www.aclu.org/racialjustice/racialprofiling/15865pub20040714.html#attach
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