{"id":4,"date":"2026-02-26T13:38:53","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T18:38:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/employee-handbook\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2026-04-20T12:45:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T16:45:07","slug":"front","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/employee-handbook\/","title":{"rendered":"Employee Handbook"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-left\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-231 size-large\" alt=\"Jonas Clark Hall\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/employee-handbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/124\/2023_Jonas_Clark_Hall_19_Oct-004-1024x683.avif\" style=\"object-position:39% 50%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"39% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/employee-handbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/124\/2023_Jonas_Clark_Hall_19_Oct-004-1024x683.avif 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/employee-handbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/124\/2023_Jonas_Clark_Hall_19_Oct-004-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/employee-handbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/124\/2023_Jonas_Clark_Hall_19_Oct-004-768x512.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/employee-handbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/124\/2023_Jonas_Clark_Hall_19_Oct-004-1536x1024.avif 1536w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/employee-handbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/124\/2023_Jonas_Clark_Hall_19_Oct-004-2048x1365.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient has-gradient-2-gradient-background\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-intro has-large-font-size\">Employment Policies and Benefit Guidelines<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns sidebar is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group no-gap is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p>Updated:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-04-02T13:41:04\">April 2, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Clark University values its employees. Your efforts are very important to the University, and you play an important role in maintaining Clark&#8217;s reputation as an outstanding educational institution. The achievements and challenges of this institution are shared by each of us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As employees of Clark University, we are committed to using our intellect, imagination, and spirit to fulfill the University&#8217;s mission. The University community requires each employee to bring core values to their work\u2014these values are described in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/employee-handbook\/about\/administrative-and-staff-compact\/\" id=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/employee-handbook\/about\/administrative-and-staff-compact\/\">employee compact<\/a>. As employees of Clark University, we are expected to embrace these values as we carry out our work with compassion and dedication<strong><em>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you are a new or continuing member of the Clark community we hope your association with us will be an enriching experience, and that you will find Clark a welcoming and rewarding place as we work together to serve and improve our campus and community.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><nav class=\"is-vertical wp-block-navigation is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-navigation-is-layout-353c4f5a wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Handbook menu\"><ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__container  is-vertical wp-block-navigation\"><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/employee-handbook\/working-at-clark\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Section I:&nbsp;Working at Clark<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/employee-handbook\/working-in-facilities-management-at-clark\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Section II:&nbsp;Working in Facilities Management at Clark<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/employee-handbook\/section-iii-benefits\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Section III:&nbsp;Benefits<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/employee-handbook\/leaves-of-absence\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Section IV: Leaves of absence<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/employee-handbook\/termination-of-employment\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Section V:&nbsp;Termination of employment<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/employee-handbook\/about\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">About this handbook<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/policies\/\">Policy library<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/report-a-concern\/\">Report a Concern<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Updated:&nbsp; Clark University values its employees. 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