HR Policy and Procedures

The Drexel University College of Medicine Human Resources Manual of Policies and Procedures is to be used as a guide for understanding the University’s expectations for its staff employees. It also contains very important information about policies affecting your compensation and benefits. You are encouraged to read through the policies and procedures to develop an understanding of each of them. If you have any questions concerning material in this Manual, please contact your supervisor or a member of the Human Resources Department.

Policy Listing by Policy # by Alphabetical Order

This manual supercedes any prior manual or notices relating to materials contained herein. These policies cannot be construed as conditions of employment, nor does this Human Resources Manual of Policies and Procedures in any way constitute a contractual relationship between you and the University. This Manual does not guarantee employment for any definite period of time. Employment with the University is considered “at-will”. The employee or employer may terminate the employment relationship at any time with or without cause, and no oral or written statement can alter this relationship except through a written agreement signed by the President or his delegate.

If there is a conflict between the information presented here and the information contained in any pertinent plan documents or policies issued by the President of the University, such plan documents and policies always govern and are the controlling legal documents.

This Manual is not all-inclusive. Other policies relating to employment may also apply. This manual in its entirety applies to all regular full-time and part-time employees, all casuals, temporary, and per diem employees as defined herein, and all employees who may be hired for a definite period.

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The term Employees shall not include any individuals hired to perform services for an Employer as leased employees, agency contract personnel or independent contractors, and their respective employees or agents, notwithstanding that such individuals may be subsequently re-classified by a court, government agency, tribunal or arbitrator as common law employees of an Employer.