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Human Resources & Equal Opportunity
Student Employment
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| General Information |
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| Conflict
of Interest |
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| All employees of the College are subject
to the Massachusetts Conflict of Interest Law. The purpose of this law is
to ensure that public employees' private financial interests and personal
relationships do not conflict with their public obligations. The law is
broadly written to prevent public employees from becoming involved in a
situation which could result in a conflict or give the appearance of a conflict.
It restricts what a public employee may do on the job, after hours, and
after leaving public service. Some of theses statutes are of special concern
to the conduct of affairs within an academic community. Because it affects
us, the College has developed detailed guidelines to assist employees in
avoiding conflict of interest situations. For more information click here:
Conflict of Interest
Law for State Employees. For a copy of A Practical Guide to the Conflict
of Interest Law and Financial Disclosure Law for State Employees, contact
the Human Resources Department at extension 6123. |
| Discrimination
Complaints |
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| Any complaints involving discrimination on
the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin,
disability, marital or veteran status, should be addressed to the Director
of Equal Opportunity and Human Rights. For more information you may e-mail
Equal Opportunity & Human Rights, or you may call directly at extension
6106. All allegations will be investigated thoroughly and, if necessary,
appropriate corrective action will be taken |
| Employee
Data Changes |
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| Keeping your personnel file up-to-date is
important. Coverage or benefits that you and your family may receive could
be negatively affected if the information in your personnel file is incorrect.
If you have a change in name, address, home telephone number, person to
call in case of emergency, number of dependents, marital status, or change
of beneficiary, we need to know as soon as possible. You will need to come
by the Human Resources Department to fill out the appropriate form(s). |
| Employees
with Disabilities |
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| The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
is a Federal law that is designed to provide opportunity and access to employment,
facilities, services and transportation for all persons who are defined
as disabled under the Act. For employment under the ADA a disability is
defined as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one
or more of an individual's "major life activities." This act prohibits
discrimination in employment against a qualified individual with a disability.
A person who is disabled will be considered a "qualified individual"
if s/he is able to perform the essential functions of the employment position
either with or without reasonable accommodation. If as a manager or supervisor
you feel that you need to know more about this Act, contact either the Office
of Equal Opportunity & Human Rights or the Human Resources Department. |
| Employee
Liability |
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| As an employee of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
you are protected from personal liability as long as you are not negligent
in the performance of your job. Any claims against employees while they
are "on duty" will be handled by the Attorney General's Office.
Questions about employee liability should be addressed to the Vice President,
Administration and Finance. |
| Employment
Opportunities |
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| Employment opportunities at Salem State are listed at Jobs @ SSC. |
| Holidays |
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| The college observes the following legal
holidays as paid holidays: |
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King Day
- President's Day
- Evacuation Day*
- Patriots Day
- Memorial Day
- Bunker Hill Day*
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Columbus Day
- Veteran's Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
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| *Floating Holidays:
the holiday may be taken on the holiday or on a day other then the holiday
in accordance with collective bargaining agreements. |
| Identification
Cards |
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| Salem State College identification cards
are available to all College employees. They may be used for accessing the
Wellness Center, library, and various memberships and discounts for Commonwealth
of Massachusetts employees. Also, the cards may be used for a 10% discount
at the College Bookstore. Authorization to obtain an ID card is available
through the Human Resources Department. The actual ID card is issued by
the Office of Student Records and Registrar. |
| Inclement
Weather and Emergency Closings |
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In case of inclement weather
or other emergency situations which necessitate closing all or a portion
of the College, the decision to close will be made by the President. When
an announcement is made to close the College, those individuals designated
as Essential Personnel, unless otherwise notified by the appropriate administrative
area supervisor, must work their scheduled tour of duty despite weather
conditions or class cancellations. When circumstances require a delayed
opening, the earliest delayed opening will be 10:00 a.m. Essential personnel
must report to work at their regular reporting time or earlier if required
by their appropriate administrative area supervisor. All other employees
report to work at the time of re-opening. Any employee who is not at work
due to authorized vacation, sick, personal or other leave will NOT be granted
excused time in place of that leave. Announcements of College closings,
delayed openings, early closings, or class cancellations will be made on
the following radio stations:
| WESX |
WBZ-TV(Channel 4) |
| WRKO |
WCVB-TV (Channel 5) |
| WBZ |
WHDH-TV (Channel 7) |
| WMWM |
WLVI-TV (Channel 56) |
| WBUR will
broadcast announcements on its Website only at www.wbur.org.
In addition, there will be a recorded message at (978) 542-6000. To
view this policy in its entirety click here: Policy on Closings Due
to Emergencies |
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| Personnel
Files |
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| Your personnel file contains the official
record of your employment history with the College. The official personnel
files for administrators and staff are located in the Human Resources Department.
Day division faculty and librarian personnel files are kept in the Office
of the Vice President, Academic Affairs. The personnel files for day and
evening faculty of the Graduate School are kept in the office of the Dean
of the Graduate School. Personnel files for evening continuing education
and non-traditional programs faculty are kept in the office of the Dean
for Continuing Education and Non-Traditional Programs. You may review information
kept in your own personnel file by contacting the appropriate office. |
| Political
Activity |
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There are specific laws imposed on state
employees with respect to their participation in political activity whether
on the local, State or Federal level. These laws cover such topics as: prohibitions
against public employees soliciting political contributions; solicitation
in a public building; public employees seeking elective office; and participation
in partisan political activity. If you are involved, or are thinking of
becoming involved in any type of political activity, please contact the
Human Resources Department for further information.
For more information click here: Office
of Campaign and Political Finance . |
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