OfficeofHumanResources·hr@williams.edu·413-597-2681WelcometoNewEmployeeOrientationOfficeofHumanResources·hr@williams.edu·413-597-2681WelcomeThisorientationisdesignedtointroduceyoutosomeofthepoliciesandpracticesthatyouneedtoknowabout,particularlyinthesefirstdaysasaWilliamsemployee.TheorientationpresentationtakesyouonavirtualtouroftheCollege’sPolicies,Procedures,CampusCommunity,andBenefits.Wewishyoutheverybestinyournewpositionandhopeyouremploymentexperiencewillberewarding.MarthaTetrault,DirectorofHumanResourcesOfficeofHumanResources·hr@williams.edu·413-597-2681What’sanEph?EphisshortforEphraimWilliams,whosewillanddeterminationledtothefoundingofthecollege.PurpleCowsisalsoatermthatisusedtorefertoEphteams,butEphsisthemorecommonlyusedreference.OfficeofHumanResources·hr@williams.edu·413-597-2681OrientationPeriodNewlyhiredstaffareprovidedasix-monthorientationperiod.Duringthistime,theCollegeprovidesopportunitiesfornewstafftolearnaboutWilliamscultureandhistory.WehavecreatedaNewHireEmployeeChecklisttomakeiteasierforyoutogetupandrunningasanewemployee.Thisinformationwillhelpyoubeforeyourfirstdayandcarryyouthroughyourfirst6months.Youcangetstartedbysimplyclickingonthe“BeforeStarting”link.OfficeofHumanResources·hr@williams.edu·413-597-2681WithinTheNext90DaysWewillprovideyouwithopportunitiestolearnaboutWilliamsculture&history.Withinthenext90days,youwillattenda“GettingConnected”Orientationtobetteracquaintyouwiththecollegeanditscommunity.Pleasemarkyourcalendarsforthefollowingdatesdependingonyourhiredate:•March16–1:00–3:30pm(Oct,Nov,Dec,Jan,Feb)•June20–9:00–11:30am(Mar,Apr,May)•September19-9:00–11:30am(Jun,Jul,Aug)•December14-9:00–11:30am(Sep,Oct,Nov)OfficeofHumanResources·hr@williams.edu·413-597-2681WhattoexpectThispresentationwillguideyouthroughthefoursectionsoutlinedbelow,anddirectyoutomoredetailedresourcesontheWilliamswebsite.SectionI:IntroductiontoCollegePoliciesSection2:NewHireFormsandPayrollProceduresSection3:CampusCommunitySection4:BenefitsOfficeofHumanResources·hr@williams.edu·413-597-2681EmployeeHandbooksWilliams’employeehandbookscontainthemostcurrentinformationaboutemployeepoliciesandprocedures,andareavailableonlineontheHumanResourceswebsite.Bytheirnature,handbooksareworksinprogressandaspoliciesarerevisedfromtimetotime,employeesarenotifiedviaemailanddailymessages.Youareencouragedtofamiliarizeyourselfwiththeentirehandbookanduseitasareferencetool.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingpolicies,pleaseaskyoursupervisororanymemberofHumanResourcesforhelp.Toviewadministrativeandsupportstaffhandbooksvisit:CollegePoliciesandHandbooksOfficeofHumanResources·hr@williams.edu·413-597-2681CodeofConductOurmissiontoprovidethefinestpossibleliberalartseducationrequiresthesupport,financialandotherwise,ofalumni,parents,friendsoftheCollege,andvariouslevelsofgovernment.•MaintainingTrust•ConfidentialityandPrivacy•ConflictsofInterest•BusinessEthics•UseofCollegePropertyandResources•GiftsandGratuities•CompliancewithLaw,Regulations,andPolicies•ContractualandGrantObligations•HealthyLearningandWorkEnvironments•Consequences•ObligationtoReportSuspectedViolations(“WhistleblowerPolicy”)Foradditionalinformationpleasevisit:WilliamsCollegeEmployeeHandbook:CodeofConductOfficeofHumanResources·hr@williams.edu·413-597-2681ConfidentialityWilliamsCollegeiscommittedtomaintainingapprop...