Policies and Procedures for Non-Represented Staff Members (PPSM)

The University of California's Personnel Policies for Staff Members (PPSM) are the Systemwide personnel policies governing policy-covered (non-represented) staff. Issued by the University of California Office of the President (UCOP), they apply to all UC locations. UCLA implements these policies through campus-specific procedures where applicable.

PPSM Section	UC Policy	UCLA Procedure	Key Topics
1. General Provisions	PPSM-1		Applicability, authority
2. Definition of Terms	PPSM-2	UCLA Procedure 2
2.210 Absence from Work	PPSM-2.210	UCLA Procedure 2.210	Leaves, vacation, sick leave, holidays, jury duty, blood donation
3. Types of Appointment	PPSM-3	UCLA Procedure 3	Career, casual/restricted, contract, limited, partial-year career, per diem
20. Recruitment and Promotion	PPSM-20	UCLA Procedure 20	Exemptions, waivers, career status conversion
21. Selection and Appointment	PPSM-21	UCLA Procedure 21	Reference checks, background checks, employment eligibility, near relatives
22. Probationary Period	PPSM-22	UCLA Procedure 22
23. Performance Management	PPSM-23	UCLA Procedure 23	Performance appraisals
30. Compensation	PPSM-30	UCLA Procedure 30	FLSA, salary actions, overtime, compensatory time off, stipends, shift differential, dual employment
34. Incentive and Recognition Award Plans	PPSM-34	UCLA Procedure 34
35. Uniforms and Safety Apparel	PPSM-35	UCLA Procedure 35
36. Classification of Positions	PPSM-36	UCLA Procedure 36	Position descriptions
50. Professional Development	PPSM-50	UCLA Procedure 50	Professional development activities, professional development leave
51. Reduced Fee Enrollment	PPSM-51	UCLA Procedure 51
60. Layoff and Reduction in Time from Professional & Support Staff Career Positions	PPSM-60	UCLA Procedure 60
62. Corrective Action	PPSM-62	UCLA Procedure 62	Written warning, suspension, demotion
63. Investigatory Leave	PPSM-63	UCLA Procedure 63
64. Termination and Job Abandonment	PPSM-64
66. Medical Separation	PPSM-66	UCLA Procedure 66
70. Complaint Resolution	PPSM-70	UCLA Procedure 70
80. Staff Personnel Records	PPSM-80	UCLA Procedure 80	Access, retention
81. Reasonable Accommodation	PPSM-81	UCLA Procedure 81	Disability, interactive process
82. Conflict of Interest	PPSM-82	UCLA Procedure 82
83. Death Payments	PPSM-83	UCLA Procedure 83
84. Lactation Accommodation	PPSM-84	UCLA Procedure 84 Supporting Nursing Mothers	Lactation spaces, breaks, accommodation