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The Office of Human Resources serves as a resource
for faculty and staff seeking benefit information and assistance. Shortly after being
hired, benefit-eligible employees should schedule a benefits enrollment appointment
to enroll in the benefit plans they choose.
Master Insurance Contracts
This handbook is meant to highlight some important features of the college's benefit
plans. The group insurance and retirement-related programs are described more fully
in the summary plan descriptions (SPDs) that are
provided to you. Complete information on the group insurance plans is contained
in the college's master contracts with the insurance carriers. Complete information
on retirement-related programs is contained in the master contracts with the various
retirement investment companies and in the summary plan document. This information
is maintained by the Office of Human Resources. In the event of any contradiction
between the information appearing in this handbook and the SPDs, the master contracts
or plan documents shall govern in all cases.
Annual Human Resources Fair
The Human Resources Fair is held annually in November or December during the benefits
open enrollment period. Smith College benefits and retirement vendors participate
in the fair and are available to answer questions and provide information about
their products and services.
Benefit Plan Revisions
As changes are made in existing benefit plans, or as new plans and policies are established,
new descriptions will be distributed by the Office of Human Resources. The effective
date of each new or revised plan or policy will be the date determined by the President
and/or the Board of Trustees, whether or not new descriptions have actually been
issued.
Reserved Rights
Smith College reserves the right to amend or terminate any of these programs or to
require or increase employee contributions toward any benefits at its discretion.
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Table
of Contents
Mission
Statement
Chapter
I
General Policies
Chapter
II
Employment at Smith
Chapter
III Salary/Compensation
Chapter
IV Benefit Administration
Chapter
V
Benefited Leaves
Chapter
VI
General Information |
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