Purpose

This manual sets forth personnel policy guidelines to assist managers and supervisors with their operational responsibilities.

The policies contained within are not conditions of employment, and the language is not intended to create a contract between the University and its employees. Nothing contained in this manual shall be deemed to give any employee the right to remain in the employment of the University. The University reserves the right to make unilateral changes in this manual.

Format

All efforts have been made to make this manual as clear and concise as possible. The Table of Contents allows supervisors to find the appropriate policy quickly. All future updates and revisions should be added to this manual to ensure that the most recent policy is available for reference. It is recommended that all material and documents relating to personnel policies be filed in the manual for easy access. Supervisors should familiarize themselves with the content and format of the manual.

Coverage

The contents of this manual apply only to non-instructional officers and staff. The manual does not apply to any employee in a collective bargaining unit. Temporary or casual employees are not covered by the policies contained in this manual except where stated otherwise.

Responsibility

These policy guidelines are generally coordinated through the Human Resources Departments in each locale (i.e., Medical Center, Harlem Hospital Center and Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory).

Any exception to the policy guidelines outlined in this manual must receive the prior written approval of the Vice President for Human Resources or his/her designee.