This policy lists the definitions of a cost transfer and the requirements for processing a cost transfer request. See the Financial Affairs Website for additional guidelines regarding this policy.

All UAB property is considered by the State of Alabama to be State property. Therefore, it is rare to transfer ownership of property unless certain conditions require UAB to relinquish the property in question. This policy outlines those conditions and procedures for transferring the ownership of UAB property.

This policy describes the two types of cost sharing, "mandatory" and "voluntary," their purposes within the Univeristy, and the cost sharing requirements by federal cost accounting regulations.

Financial Affairs must approve all independent contractors. Application for requesting to be treated as an independent contractor must be made on the form provided by Financial Affairs.

This policy mandates compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards for all UAB merchants in order to securely protect and maintain cardholder data during payment card processing, storage, or transmission.

Current UAB employees should be paid through the UAB payroll system for all services, except those services entitled to independent contractor treatment regardless of the person's UAB employment status.

UAB provides severance pay and benefits for full-time regular nonfaculty exempt (monthly paid) employees and non-exempt (bi-weekly paid) employees.

UAB's Identity Theft Prevention Policy facilitates the University’s Identity Theft Prevention Program to detect, prevent, and mitigate identity theft in connection with the opening of certain accounts and the maintenance of certain existing accounts.

This policy details responsibilities, definitions, utilization, disposition, and sub-contract administration, with regards to Federally Titled Property. See UAB Financial Affairs Website for additional information regarding this policy.

Employees who demonstrate an outstanding performance but whose salaries meet or exceed the maximum salary band for their respective positions, are eligible to receive a Fixed Increment Payment.