College employees are an asset and an investment to help achieve organizational goals. The College is committed to developing a highly competent work force in which each employee abides by the policies and procedures of the College and to offering equal opportunity to all. To those ends, the President is responsible for developing policies and procedures which are consistent, fair, and equitably applied.

Human Resources policies and procedures must comply with federal, state and local laws and statutes, be consistent with College labor agreements, and be based upon generally accepted human resource management principles. Human Resources policies are intended to satisfy the standards of regional and national accrediting organizations, and to promote a work environment of collegiality, respect and professionalism.

Human Resources policies and procedures must include, but are not limited to the following matters:

1. staff recruitment and selection;
2. staff development and evaluation;
3. code of professional conduct;
4. conditions of employment;
5. security and appropriate confidentiality of human resources records;
6. risk management; and
7. employee discipline and termination

ADOPTED: April 9, 2014