Human Resources policies and procedures support a fair, safe, respectful, and well-managed workplace at Skidmore. Many are included in the Employee Handbook. This page also provides additional HR policies and links to related policies maintained by other College offices.

Employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement should also consult the applicable agreement for service and trades unions or the non-tenure track faculty union.

Employee Handbook 

Many Skidmore workplace policies and practices are included in the Employee Handbook. Browse the sections below or review the full handbook online. Those seeking the Faculty Handbook should visit the Academic Affairs website.

• Employment relationship
  • Includes at-will employment, accessibility, equal employment opportunity, discrimination and harassment policies, consensual relationship expectations, and sexual and gender-based misconduct expectations.
• Commencing employment
  • Includes background checks, immigration compliance, the employment of relatives, employee identification cards, exempt and nonexempt classifications, appointment types, the introductory period, and job responsibilities.
• Payroll
  • Includes work schedules, breaks, timekeeping, overtime, wage payment, salary deductions, direct deposit, wage garnishments, and business expense reimbursement.
• Policies and practices
  • Includes workplace accommodations, internal job postings, confidentiality, the drug-free campus policy, employee conduct, family and medical leave, HR records, performance reviews, workplace violence prevention, position descriptions, attendance, compensation, supervisory responsibilities, training, and related workplace policies.
• Workplace resources
  • Includes child care, campus events, dining, the use of College facilities, health and safety, inclement weather, library access, parking, Campus Safety, smoking, support for colleagues, travel, equipment use, and workplace injuries.
• Separation
  • Includes resignations, involuntary terminations, COBRA, reductions in force, exit interviews, references, and re-employment.

Skidmore College EEO and Diversity

Skidmore is committed to equal employment opportunity and to recruiting a broad, highly qualified candidate pool. Our EEO and diversity policies and procedures support a respectful workplace and learning environment in which community members can thrive.

Learn more about Skidmore’s EEO and diversity policies and procedures

Additional Human Resources policies and procedures

• Equal opportunity and Title IX
• Lactation support in the workplace policy
• Name policy
• Service animal policy for employees and visitors
• Standards of business conduct policy
• Advice on social media
• Volunteerpolicy
• Whistleblower policy

Benefits policies and detailed information

Health coverage, spending accounts, and dependent eligibility 

• Healthcare information
• Dental information
• Flexible spending account information
• HIPAA notice of privacy practices
• Domestic partner benefits policy

Leave and paid time away

• Leaves of absence information and procedures
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Paid Family Leave (PFL)
• Faculty parental leave policy
• Paid holidays
• Personal time
• Sick time and sick leave
• Vacation time

Insurance, disability, and workplace injury 

• Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Short-term disability information
• Long-term disability information
• Workers' compensation information

Retirement and workplace flexibility

• Flexible work arrangements
• Phased employment program
• Retirement plan options and information

Education benefits

• Tuition benefits
• Tuition Exchange Program

Policies and procedures maintained by other offices

Additional College policies and procedures that apply to employees are maintained by the offices below.

• Academic Affairs
• Campus Safety 
• Communications and Marketing
• Finance and Administration
• General Counsel  
• Information Technology
• Student Affairs