EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK Revised 11/06/2014 1 2014 Employee Handbook Message from the Brookline Executive Team Welcome to Brookline College! You have an opportunity to change the lives of our students every day! We are delighted to have you as part of our team. The purpose of this Handbook is to acquaint you with Brookline College and provide you with information about working conditions, employee benefits, and policies affecting your employment. You should read and understand the provisions of the handbook, as you will be expected to comply with its provisions at all times during your employment with us. The Handbook is not intended to be all-inclusive and things may change as our working environments shift to meet market trends. If any changes are made, employees are notified promptly. If you have any questions, contact your manager, supervisor, director, Human Resources (HR) Department or the Executive Team — we all have an open door policy. Our goal is to do whatever we can to help you be successful in your job. The Brookline Executive Team Revised 11/06/2014 2 2014 Employee Handbook Message from the Brookline Executive Team .......................................................................... 2 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 5 1.1 Our Promise ........................................................................................................... 5 1.2 Our Purpose Statement ........................................................................................ 5 1.3 At-Will Employment .............................................................................................. 5 2. Employment ............................................................................................................................ 5 2.1 Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action ................................................................ 6 2.2 Americans With Disabilities Act ........................................................................... 6 2.3 Background Checks ............................................................................................. 7 2.4 Professionalism (Including Appearance) .......................................................... 7 2.5 Job Classifications and Categories .................................................................... 8 2.6 Working Hours, Meal and Rest Breaks ................................................................ 9 2.7 Attendance and Punctuality ............................................................................. 10 2.8 Payroll .................................................................................................................. 11 2.9 Performance Management, Performance Improvement and Position Changes .................................................................................................................... 13 2.10 Discipline and Termination of Employment ................................................... 14 2.11 Transfers ............................................................................................................. 15 2.12 Rehire ................................................................................................................. 16 2.13 Employment, Dating, and Family Relationships ............................................ 16 3. Benefits .................................................................................................................................. 17 3.1 Health and Welfare Plans ................................................................................... 17 3.2 Leaves of Absence ............................................................................................. 19 3.3 Holidays ............................................................................................................... 26 3.4 Paid Time-Off (PTO) ............................................................................................. 27 3.5 Birthday Leave .................................................................................................... 29 3.6 Bereavement ....................................................................................................... 29 3.7 Time Off to Vote .................................................................................................. 29 3.8 Jury Duty .............................................................................................................. 30 3.9 Employee Tuition Benefit .................................................................................... 31 3.10 Referral Bonus ................................................................................................................... 32 4. Standards of Conduct .......................................................................................................... 33 4.1 Ethics .................................................................................................................... 33 Revised 11/06/2014 3 2014 Employee Handbook 4.3 Anti-Harassment ................................................................................................. 35 4.4 Drugs and Alcohol .............................................................................................. 37 4.5 Notification of Conviction, License/Certification Revocation, Expiration, Etc. .................................................................................................................................... 39 4.6 Use of Systems and Information ........................................................................ 39 4.7 Problem Resolution ............................................................................................. 43 4.8 Safety ................................................................................................................... 43 4.9 Weapons and Explosives ................................................................................... 44 4.10 Violence in the Workplace .............................................................................. 44 4.11 Conflicts of Interest ........................................................................................... 46 4.12 Outside Employment ........................................................................................ 46 5. General Information ............................................................................................................. 47 5.1 Communication Guidelines ............................................................................... 47 5.2 Personal Information ........................................................................................... 48 5.3 Use of Company Name ..................................................................................... 48 5.4 Confidential Information .................................................................................... 48 5.5 Notice of Privacy Practices ................................................................................ 50 5.6 Employee Privacy and Access to Records ...................................................... 50 5.7 Falsification of Information ................................................................................. 51 Faculty Addendum ................................................................................................................... 52 Development of Educational Program ................................................................... 52 Selection of Course Materials, Instructional Equipment and Other Educational Resources .................................................................................................................. 52 Systematic Evaluation and Revision of the Curriculum ........................................ 52 Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes ........................................................... 53 Planning for Institutional Effectiveness .................................................................... 53 Administration of Institutional Academic Affairs Policy ........................................ 53 Faculty Load .............................................................................................................. 53 Revised 11/06/2014 4 2014 Employee Handbook 1. Introduction Welcome to Brookline College (or “the College”). The Brookline College handbook incorporates policies and guidelines intended to provide all personnel with information about their rights and obligations as employees. We ask that you read the entire handbook, familiarize yourself with its contents, and use it as a guide when you are unsure about any aspect of your employment. You are encouraged to contact your immediate manager/supervisor or Human Resources department regarding any matter not addressed in this handbook. In order for all employees at Brookline College to be aware of and have access to the handbook, a copy will be available at our corporate Human Resources office and will be accessible on Brookline College’s intranet at https://staff.brooklinecollege.edu/default.aspx. 1.1 Our Promise We will deliver an outstanding educational experience through quality faculty, educational tools, and facilities and through extraordinary support of students’ academic accomplishment, personal development, and job placement. We will be a great place to work by engaging and involving all in our endeavor to become one of the top schools in the country and by investing in the talent, tools, and facilities that will