7.1 Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action and Serious Search 7.1.1 Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 7.1.2 Affirmative Action Serious Search Policy 7.1.3 Search Process for Faculty Searches 7.1.4 Search Process for Non-Faculty Salaried Appointments 7.1.5 Reporting on Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action 7.2 Employment of Members of the Same Family 7.3 Responsibilities of Supervisors 7.3.1 Addressing Complaints by or Against Employees 7.4 Benefits for Faculty and Staff Members 7.4.1 Benefits Communication 7.4.2 Access to Health Services at the MIT Medical Department 7.4.3 Affiliate Health Program 7.4.4 Personal Assistance Benefit 7.5 Leaves of Absence and Faculty Teaching Relief 7.5.1 Sabbatical Leaves for the Faculty 7.5.2 Sick and Family Leaves for the Faculty 7.5.3 Faculty Teaching Relief 7.5.4 Professional and Personal Leaves for the Faculty 7.5.5 Unpaid Leaves of Absence for Staff Members 7.5.6 Parental Leaves of Absence 7.5.7 Leaves of Absence for Victims of Domestic Violence 7.5.8 Military Leaves 7.6 Layoff for Lack of Work or Funds 7.6.1 Decision Criteria 7.6.2 Review by Human Resources Officer and Approval by Senior Officer 7.6.3 Letter of Notification 7.6.4 Layoff Notice Period 7.6.5 Funding of Notice Period for Long-Service Personnel 7.6.6 Extension of Medical Coverage in the Event of Layoff 7.7 Retirement of Faculty and Staff Members 7.8 Travel at Institute Expense 7.9 Procurement Policy on Gifts and Gratuities 7.10 MIT Employees Working Outside Massachusetts (Domestic or International) 7.11 Employment or Appointment of Foreign Nationals