This section provides an overview of many benefits available to faculty and staff. In the event of conflict between the overview provided in this handbook and the plan document or insurance plan, the plan document or insurance plan will govern. Complete descriptions are not possible in the handbook; employees should contact Human Resources for specific plan details. The Labor Agreement governs in the case of Union employees in all aspects of this section. Regular non-union employees who have a schedule involving a (.46) FTE or above, and Union employees who have a (.50) FTE or above are eligible to participate in the College’s benefit programs.

Carleton College will comply with all applicable laws such as ACA, FMLA, federal, state, and any applicable regulations.

Employment & Benefits

Select a Policy to jump to: Background Checks Childrearing, Family, and Medical Leaves Confidentiality Domestic Partners and the College Benefit Program Driving Privileges Earned Sick and Safe Time Employee Benefits Faculty Development (FDA) Accounts Faculty Entertaining Students Program Federal Social Security and Medicare (FICA) Financial Planning Reimbursement Fraud Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) Global Travel for Carleton Employees and Students Headley Travel Fund for Professional Meetings Open Enrollment (Renewal Option) Parental Leaves (Birth or Adoption) - Faculty Payroll Advance for New Tenure-Track Faculty Relocation or Travel Expenses Retirement - regular and phased Retirement Plan Sabbatical Leaves, Professional Leaves, and Leaves of Absence Salary Payments Short-Term Medical or Funeral Leaves Summer Student Research and Employment Tuition Workers' Compensation

Employee Benefits

For information on the benefits listed below, please click on the link which will direct you to the specific benefit on the Human Resources web site.

COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act)

Last Revised: December 19, 2018

For: Faculty, Staff

Last Reviewed: January 2, 2019

Maintained by: Human Resources

List all Policies & Guidelines for Employment & Benefits