| Policy Category | Policy Owner | Version Effective Date | Review Cycle | Last Reviewed | Policy Contact |
| VII. Human Resources | SVP, General Counsel, Chief People Officer | July 1, 2017 | Every 5 years | August 21, 2025 | HRER |
Purpose and Applicability
This policy establishes the general prohibition on permitting salary advances against earned or unearned income for employees of ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï (ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï), except in the limited circumstances described below.
Administration
ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï does not permit salary advances, unless there is an error in processing an employee’s paycheck and such salary advance is approved by the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO).
IMPLEMENTATION PROCEDURES:
The ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï President has designated the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) to administer this policy; to develop procedures as necessary to implement this policy; to communicate this policy to the ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï community; and to post the policy and any applicable procedures on the ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï website.
Replacement for:
USM BOR VII-4.30 – Policy on Salary Advances for USM Employees
UMUC 390.50 – Salary Advances