Glossary
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| Availability |
Availability is an estimate of the percentage of minorities and women in the relevant labor market who are qualified and interested in positions on the Berkeley campus during the term of the affirmative action program. Using a process that considers two factors (see below), statistics from outside labor markets and the internal campus workforce are used to determine availability percentages for each job group. |
| APS |
Academic Personnel System: database used by the Academic Personnel Office to track tenure, faculty events, and histories |
| APO |
Academic Personnel Office |
| APM |
Academic Personnel Manual |
| Affirmative Action |
Affirmative action is one aspect of the federal government's efforts to ensure equal employment opportunity. Executive Order 11246 prohibits federal contractors from discriminating against employees on the basis of race, sex, religion, color, or national origin, and requires contractors to implement affirmative action plans to increase the participation of minorities and women in the workplace. Pursuant to federal regulations, affirmative action plans must consist of an equal employment opportunity policy statement, an analysis of the current workforce, identification of problem areas, the establishment of goals and timetables for increasing employment opportunities, specific action-oriented programs to address problem areas, support for community action programs, and the establishment of an internal audit and reporting system. |
| AD&D |
Accidental Death & Dismemberment. A plan to help protect you and your family from the unforeseen financial hardship of a serious accident that causes death or dismemberment. For more information, see Health & Welfare: Accidental Death & Dismemberment. |
| Actual Hours Worked |
The hours actually worked by an employee, including overtime, but excluding paid time off, vacation leave, sick leave, holidays or compensatory time off. Used to determine an employee's eligibility for FMLA. |