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

Policies & Guidelines for Facultysee all policies

• 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