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This document provides a summary of the law in this area and answers questions frequently asked of attorneys in the Office of General Counsel. However, the information presented here is intended for informational purposes only and nothing in this document should be construed or relied upon as legal advice. The Office of General Counsel or your Campus Legal Counsel should be consulted regarding the specific facts and circumstances associated with any legal matter.

Deskbook Table of Contents

• Academic Staff Appointments
  
  
• ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) - Employment (Title I)
  • Frequently Asked Questions
    
    
• ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) - Students (Title II)
  • Frequently Asked Questions
    
    
• Basics of Contracts
  • Contract Checklist
    
  • Contracts and Standard Legal Forms
    
    
• Child Abuse and Neglect Mandatory Reporting
  • Governor Walker's Executive Order - FAQ's (posted December 22, 2011)
  • NEW Guidelines Regarding Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect (posted March 20, 2012)
  • NEW Child Safety: Guidance in Complying with Executive Order 54 (posted March 23, 2012)

• Concealed Carry Memorandum and FAQs (Posted August 8, 2011)
  
  
• Copyright
  • Frequently Asked Questions
    
    
• Discrimination in Employment
  
  
• Ethics
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Ethics Seminar April 3, 2002 Video Conference Outline (PDF)
• Ethics Seminar April 3, 2002 PowerPoint Slides (PPT)
• Ethics Brochure
  
  
• FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) - Student Records
  ***Reflects conformance with new FERPA regulations***
• Frequently Asked Questions
  
  
• FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act) - Wisconsin and Federal Leave Laws
• Frequently Asked Questions
  
  
• Foundations Affiliated with UW System
  
  
• Holiday Displays
  
  
• Immigration
  
  
• Open Meetings Law - Wisconsin
• Frequently Asked Questions
  
  
• Political Campaign Activities
  
  
• Public Records Law - Wisconsin
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Public Records Requests: Notice and Fee Policy
  
  
• Sexual Harassment
• Frequently Asked Questions
  
  
• Tenure and Appointments
• Frequently Asked Questions
  
  
• Voter ID FAQ (Posted Aug 4, 2011)
  • Voter ID Update (Sept 9, 2011)

Resources

• Wisconsin Statutes
• Chapter 36
• UW System Administrative Rules (Wisconsin Admin Code Ch. UWS 1 - 22)
• Board of Regents Policies
• Financial and Administrative Policies (FAP)
• General Administrative Policy Papers (GAPP)
• Code of Federal Regulations
• United States Code
• Personnel Commission Digest
• Equal Rights Decision Digest
• Collective Bargaining

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