This handbook is intended to be a general review of guidelines, policies and procedures for employees of the college. Employees may need to refer to additional documents or resources for more specific policy interpretation, such as the academic handbook and ºìÐÓÖ±²¥app Campus Policy Manual. In order for all employees to work productively and take pride in their accomplishments, it is important that they have a clear understanding of their rights, responsibilities and benefits as members of this community. Please feel free to contact Human Resource Services with any question or concerns.
Preface and Message from the President
Message from the President
The handbook is designed to acquaint readers with the most common employee policies that will affect their work and with the benefits that are available to members of the Dickinson community. Although it is not intended to be a complete statement of all college policies and procedures, it contains brief summaries of Dickinson’s flexible compensation system, related benefits, other services, and programs available to employees and family members. If differing policies exist for different employee classifications, every attempt will be made to make this distinction in this handbook. Efforts have been made to summarize these programs and policies accurately. However, in instances of flexible benefits, health insurance and retirement plans, the summary plan descriptions, available from Human Resource Services, will contain more complete information, including important details about limitations on benefits and an employee’s legal rights. The official summary plan descriptions and actual provisions of each benefit will govern if there is any inconsistency between this summary and Dickinson’s formal plans.
The benefits and policies summarized in this booklet have been adopted voluntarily by ºìÐÓÖ±²¥app and are not intended to give rise to contractual rights or obligations or to modify Dickinson’s commitment to employment-at-will, in which employees are free to terminate their employment at any time for any reason or no reason, and the college may do the same for any nondiscriminatory reason. The college expressly reserves the right to change or terminate the benefits, policies, procedures and other provisions summarized in the handbook and to consider exceptions to the policies, benefits and procedures in individual situations.
This handbook will enable employees to have a more thorough understanding of the college, its benefits and guidelines. Of course, no handbook can provide for all circumstances. Accordingly, Human Resource Services encourages ideas and suggestions on how the information in this handbook might be revised or updated to address changes in the workplace. We welcome everyone into our community and challenge each employee to become an active and enthusiastic member of the college. We hope all employees find employment with Dickinson both exciting and rewarding. Please feel free to contact Human Resource Services with any question or concerns.
General Employment
- An Equal Opportunity in Employment
- Attendance Management Policy
- Background Checks
- College Emergency Close-Down or Delay Policy
- Employment Expectations
- Employment Status and Classification
- Hours and Schedules
- Immigration and Naturalization Guidelines
- Introductory Period
- Leaving the College
- Nepotism Policy
- Performance Evaluations
- Personnel Files and Employee Information
- Position Descriptions
- Protection of Minors Policy
- Recognition for Service
- Requests for References
- Security and Inspection
Benefits & Perquisites
- Benefit Election Eligibility
- Career Development
- Conference Fund
- Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)
- Courses and Tuition for Employees, Spouses and Eligible Children
- Day Care*
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)*
- Employee Retirement and Income Security Act (ERISA)
- Health Advocate
- Homebuyer Program*
- Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Retirement
- Social Security*
- Voluntary Additional Benefits
*denotes information or benefits applicable to part-time employees
Leaves & Time Off
- Bereavement Leave*
- Community Service
- Emergency Leave
- Faculty Sabbatical Leave
^Faculty should consult the Academic Handbook for questions relating to sabbatical leaves. - Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)*
- Holidays*
- Jury and Witness Duty*
- Military Service
- Parental Leave
- Short-Term Disability (STD)
- Sick Leave
- Sick-Leave Bank
- Unpaid Leave
- Unreported Absences
- Vacation*
*denotes information or benefits applicable to part-time employees
General Information
- Animals on Campus
- Assisted Problem Solving and Issues Resolution
- Blood-borne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan
- Children in the Workplace
- Conflicts of Interest, Outside Employment, Gifts and Gratuities
- Copyright Use Policy
- Dress Code and Uniforms/Grooming and Attire
- Drug and Alcohol Policy
- Firearms and Weapons Policy
- Lactation Policy
- Non-Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation Policy
- Responsible Use of Information Technology Resources
- Sexual Harassment and Misconduct Policy
- Smoking Policy
- Sustainability Policy
- Whistleblower Policy
- Workplace Safety
- Workplace Violence Policy