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Policy Statement 14-01Ìý

(February 2025)

Statement of Purpose

To promote a safe, healthy, and productive office environment within the Law School this policy statement establishes guidelines for the purchase and use of ergonomic workspace furniture by faculty and staff at individual workstations within the Wolf Law Building.ÌýÌýÌý

Scope

This policy applies to all faculty and staff working in any Law School or Law School Library related departments, clinics, or centers physically located in the Wolf Law Building.Ìý

Policy

University-provided ergonomic workspace furniture

Any Law School faculty or staff member may submit a Request for Consideration (see link below) to the Law School's Building Manager stating their need for one of the approved sit-stand desks or chair. An anti-fatigue may may also be requested in conjunction with a sit-stand desk. To ensure consistency in look, function and cost, no substitutions are allowed. While not required, the requesting faculty or staff member may submit applicable documentation to support the request. If approved, the purchase will be funded by the Dean's Office. The Law School's Building Manager will review and evaluate the request. Approval is subject to available funding and furniture availability. There is a limit of one ergonomic furniture purchase per employee, per year.Ìý

Personally-provided workspace furniture

Any Law School faculty or staff member may purchase ergonomic workspace furniture using their own personal funds and, subject to the prior written approval of the Law School's Building Manager following a space evaluation, bring the furniture to the Wolf Law Building for use within the confines of their workspace. However, upon permanently leaving the Law School, the individual will be solely responsible for removing the workspace furniture from the building in a timely manner. The Law School will not reimburse any faculty or staff member choosing to personally provide workspace furniture.Ìý ÌýÌý

Ergonomic Evaluations - Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance

The Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance offers ergonomic evaluations and adjustments for employees who have a disability. The ADA defines a disability as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a person in one or more major life activities.Ìý For more information about the evaluation program, please visit: /institutionalequity/ada/ergonomics