TVA's Principles & Practices Manual

This manual is a streamlined version of the two-volume General Releases Manual that was eliminated in 1992. More than 80 percent of the rules and regulations contained in those binders have been eliminated, and the others have been rewritten into more easily understood guidelines. Policies are updated as needed.

You will find two sections in the manual—the Principles section and the Practices section. The Principles section presents TVA’s Strategic Goals, Commitments, and Integrated Staffing. The Practices section provides general guidelines on how to conduct TVA business and explains TVA’s position on particular issues, such as use of TVA business credit cards.

While the Practices section focuses more on our daily business, the Principles section outlines TVA’s broader direction for the future. As our business changes and our organizations change with new Board leadership, both of these sections will change, making the manual a living document.

As employees, all of us are to use these guidelines to ensure that our actions are in TVA’s best interest. In some cases, federal regulations direct our actions. Many of these requirements are also contained within the manual.

We hope you find the information in this manual useful. If you have questions or suggestions about how the manual could be more helpful, please contact your human resource representative.

Table of Contents

Principles

• TVA’s Strategic Goals (Revised 09/1999)
• Commitment to Nuclear Safety (Revised 09/1999)
• Integrated Staffing (Revised 01/2000)
• TVA Policy and Principles on the Environment (Revised 01/2001)

Practices

Benefits

1. Health and Life Benefits for Employees (Revised 10/1999)
2. Benefit Programs for Retirees
3. Leave (Revised 09/2002)
4. Leave Transfer (Revised 06/2007)
5. Employee Recognition (Revised 10/2006)
6. Relocation (Revised 12/1999)
7. Retirement (Revised 07/2007)
8. Unemployment Compensation (Revised 11/1998)
9. Workers’ Compensation (Revised 03/2007)
10. TVA Retirees Association Membership Dues (Revised 05/2000)
11. Work-Related Death Benefits and Insurance Expenses (Revised 04/2001)

Business

1. Diversity (Revised 11/1998)
2. Cooperation with the Office of the Inspector General (Revised 08/1998)
3. Credit Cards (Revised 03/2008)
4. Equal Opportunity Compliance (Revised 11/1998)
5. Employee-Related Taxes (Revised 09/1999)
6. Financial Management (Revised 09/2004)
7. Hospitality (Revised 03/2008)
8. Inventions (Revised 11/1998)
9. Management of TVA’s Supply Chain Process (Revised 03/2003)
10. Surplus Items (Superseded by Business Practice 9)
11. Travel (Revised 02/2004)
12. Legal Representation (Revised 07/2003)
13. Contracting Decisions (Superseded by Business Practice 9)
14. Special Interest Organizations (Revised 09/2004)
15. Engineering Registration (Revised 01/1999)
16. International Visitors (Revised 06/2003)
17. Award Nominations (Revised 10/2005)
18. Tuition Reimbursement (Revised 11/2007)
19. External Training (Revised 09/2005)
20. Off-site Use of Business Equipment (Revised 03/2001)
21. Contributions (Revised 07/2007)
22. Project Justification Process (Superseded by TVA SPP-2.1 Effective 02/2004)
23. Use of TVA Fixed Wing Aircraft (Revised 08/2007)
24. Corporate Accountability and Disclosure Practice (Revised 05/2004)
25. Access to TVA's Fiber Network for TVA Power Distributor Customers (Revised 06/2006) (PDF)
26. Antenna Co-location for TVA Power Distributor Customers (Revised 06/2006) (PDF)
27. Information Systems Security (Revised 06/2007)
28. Acceptable Use of Information Resources (Revised 03/2008)
29. Information Security (Revised 06/2007)
30. Public Use of Conference Rooms, Lobbies, Atriums, and Plaza Areas (Revised 09/2007)
31. Litigation Hold (Revised 07/2007)

Communications

1. Access to and Protection of Personal Information (Revised 12/2004)
2. Telephone Use (Revised 05/2000)
3. Communication with Internal and External Audiences (Revised 10/1999)
4. Corporate Identity Standards and Support (Revised 10/2006)
5. Expressing Concerns and Differing Views (Revised 03/2005)
6. Records Management (Superseded by TVA SPP-31.0, Record and Document Management Program, Revised 03/2006) (PDF)
7. Accessing and Using TVA Internet and Electronic Mail Resources (Revised 04/2001)
8. Accessing and Using TVA Corporate Computing Resources (Revised 09/2000)
9. Developing Web Sites (Revised 11/1999)
10. Cellular Phone Reimbursement Policy (Revised 03/2004)
11. Electronic Approval/Signature (Revised 06/2002)
12. Remote Access to the TVA Network, (Superseded by TVA SPP-12.3, Mobile and Remote Access to TVA's Information Resources, (Revised 04/2006) (PDF)

Employment

1. Business Ethics (Revised 02/2004)
2. Filling Vacant Positions (Revised 01/2007)
3. Garnishment and Other Debt Claims (Revised 06/2001)
4. Pay Administration (Revised 06/2005)
5. Employee Pay (Revised 05/1996)
6. Political Activity Participation (Revised 12/2000)
7. Relatives (Revised 05/2000)
8. Fair Labor Standards Act (Revised 06/2005)
9. Limitation of Employment Duties of Former Employees of Government Agencies Having Regulatory Authority Over TVA (Revised 01/2007)

Health and Safety

1. Occupational Health (Revised 01/2008)
2. Safety (Revised 01/1999)
3. HIV/AIDS in the Workplace (Revised 07/2001)
4. Tobacco Cessation (Revised 01/2007)
5. Extreme Weather Conditions (Revised 01/2002)
6. Safety Recognition and Awards Program (Revised 06/2007) (PDF)
7. Prescription Safety Eyewear for Employees and Retirees (Revised 02/2007)

Integrated Staffing

1. Talent Management (Revised 05/2007)
2. Staffing Benchmarks (Revised 05/2000)
3. Workforce Analysis (Revised 05/2000)
4. Recruitment (superseded by Employment Policy Number 21)