Human Resources

The documents housed in the human resource department supercede these and all previously published policies, practices and forms. This page is a vehicle for communicating general guidelines and work rules under which personnel are employed. The college reserves the opportunity to review and change these policies and forms at any time. The human resource office will issue change announcements to employees as needed on this site.

Reasonable measures have been taken to make the information contained on this page as accurate as possible. However, eligibility and the actual amounts of benefits will be determined in accordance with the provisions of the official policies and plan documents of the college applicable at the time of eligibility and application.

Services

The human resources office is responsible for several areas relating to Mercyhurst College's associates. Primarily, we are involved with:

• Orientation
• Benefits education and enrollment
• Administration of all benefit accounts including:

  Health and dental insurance
  Retirement Plans,125 Flex Plan
  Savings bonds
  Life insurance
  Long-term disability
  Leave plans

• Advertisement of job postings
• Workmen's compensation
• Unemployment compensation
• Leaves of absence including FMLA, military, bereavement and unpaid leaves
• Employment at will
• Workplace policies

The information contained on this Mercyhurst College page is intended to generally answer an employee's employment and benefit questions. The written descriptions are not intended to create a contractural agreement between the college and its employees. Nothing written constitutes a promise or guarantee of continuing employment or benefits. The college reserves the right to amend or revoke any of the contents at any time. Every effort has been made to provide accurate information, please check with the HR office for clarification. The pages herein are subject to change without notice. If you have any questions call HR at 814-824-2279.