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Employee Handbook Policies

Employee Handbook Introduction

Policy Category: Employee Handbook
Approved: 01/23/2023

Welcome to College of Eastern Idaho! We wish you success in your new job, and hope that you feel quickly at home. As a valued staff member, know that your unique strengths are recognized and appreciated. Please take some time to familiarize yourself with the CEI mission statement and core themes; your commitment to these values is critical for our success.

This employee handbook contains key policies, benefits, and expectations of CEI…

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Benefits

Policy Category: Employee Handbook
Approved: 01/23/2023

CEI provides compensation beyond salary for eligible employees in the form of benefits. Benefits offered are dependent upon job classification and hours worked. At the discretion of CEI's Board of Trustees, these benefit offerings may be changed or terminated at any time.

Each benefit offering is subject to the specific terms of any applicable benefit plan, insurance policy, and/or official resolution of the Board of Trustees.

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Campus Health, Safety, and Emergency Workplace Safety

Policy Category: Employee Handbook
Approved: 01/23/2023

College of Eastern Idaho takes every reasonable precaution to ensure that employees have a safe working environment. Safety measures and rules are in place for the protection of all employees. Realization of a safe work environment requires attention and responsibility at every level. It is the responsibility of each employee to cooperate with CEI's safety guidelines and to fully follow all procedures relating to safety rules.

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Compensation

Policy Category: Employee Handbook
Approved: 01/23/2023

College of Eastern Idaho is committed to providing a competitive total compensation package, including salary and benefits, that will attract, retain, and reward qualified employees. The college strives to pay employees according to market and merit, subject to the availability of financial resources and individual employee performance. Each full-time staff position is assigned a pay range based on a competitive pay rate for comparable…

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Conflicts of Interest and Confidentiality

Policy Category: Employee Handbook
Approved: 01/23/2023

Code of Ethics

College of Eastern Idaho is committed to the highest ethical and professional standards of conduct in pursuit of its mission and goals. Accomplishing this mission demands that the members of the college community exemplify the highest level of ethical standards and behaviors. CEI has adopted a set of principles that outlines and explains expected behaviors, standards, and shared values. As an institution dedicated to…

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Employment

Policy Category: Employee Handbook
Approved: 01/23/2023

Employment at Will

Employment at College of Eastern Idaho is on an at-will basis, except as specified in contracts signed by CEI's president or board of trustees. This means that either the employee or CEI may terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any reason, with or without notice.

All provisions of CEI's policies and all provisions of the Faculty Handbook shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with…

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Equal Opportunity and Commitment to Diversity

Policy Category: Employee Handbook
Approved: 01/23/2023

Equal Opportunity

College of Eastern Idaho provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, or service in the military. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring,…

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Holidays, Vacations, and Leaves

Policy Category: Employee Handbook
Approved: 01/23/2023

Holidays

Generally, the college observes the following holidays each calendar year:

  • New Year's Day
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  • President's Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Christmas Day

On these holidays campus is closed to students and staff. Campus will also be closed the day after Thanksgiving and either the…

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Workplace Guidelines

Policy Category: Employee Handbook
Approved: 01/23/2023

Attendance

Employees are expected to arrive on time and ready to work for each day or shift they are scheduled.

CEI does not tolerate unexcused absenteeism. Employees who will be late or absent from work must notify their immediate supervisor by phone call at least one hour in advance, or as soon as feasible in the event of an emergency. If the immediate supervisor does not answer the phone call, the employee should attempt…

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