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Human Resources

30 Belmont Avenue
Smith College
Northampton, MA 01063
Phone: 413-585-2260 or 413-585-2270

 

News & Policy Updates

Paid Leave for COVID Vaccine Immune Response

If needed, the college is offering paid leave for up to 2 paid days off, to support employees whose immune response interfere with their ability to engage in their normal work duties.

Care@Work Benefit

Effective February 16, 2021, we are launching the Care@Work benefit to support your efforts to find caregiver services during the pandemic.

Identity Theft Protection

Coverage for identity theft protection through the Allstate Identity Protection Pro Plus plan is available to all Smith College employees. Employees can opt in or out of this voluntary plan at any time during the year.

Smith College Employees with Disabilities

Smith College strives to create a positive work environment that can accommodate employees with diverse needs.

Hires, Departures, Transfers

The Office of Human Resources produces a monthly arrivals and departures list for the Smith community. Each month's list will be announced via eDigest.

Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Law

An email notification went out to employees and students via Workday the morning of Friday, September 27, 2019, in regard to the new Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave law effective January 1, 2021. A copy of the message is provided here for your reference.

Childcare Resources

The towns surrounding the Smith College campus provide access to a number of daycare centers and nursery schools for pre-school children. Since child care needs vary greatly depending on the ages of children and your specific circumstances, you need to research these opportunities fully. The following internet links and contact information will help identify local resources that you may want to consider. Obviously, the information presented for individual providers is subject to change.

Eldercare Resources

Many in the Smith community will need to provide care at some point for an aging parent, in-law, partner or loved one. The following resources will help provide some useful eldercare information and services. This is not a comprehensive guide but more of a general starting point to introduce you to the range and diversity of what is available. Human Resources does not advocate for any one type of care, nor for any facility or organization mentioned in this guide.