Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer

Romantic or sexual relationships between students or postgraduates (as defined by this policy) and faculty members, staff members, or others in positions of authority over them are prohibited whenever those relationships have the potential to interfere with an individual’s right or ability to…

Cornell University is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning, living, and working environment for its students, faculty, and staff and does not discriminate on the basis of protected status, including sex, in the education programs and activities it operates. Admission…

Cornell University depends upon university volunteer support to accomplish its missions of education, research, and public service and wishes to ensure that volunteers' relationships with the university are clearly established and understood by both parties. 

Cornell University is committed to selection procedures that are fair, consistent, and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Cornell University requires units to conduct thorough reference checks and detailed information verification on all applicants (external and internal) to whom an offer of employment is to be made.

Policy IntroductionCornell University provides flexible work arrangements, at the discretion of department heads or their designee, to enable staff and management to effectively serve customers, meet university goals, and help employees balance personal and professional responsibilities.To Whom…

Policy IntroductionCornell University, including Weill Cornell Medicine (WCM) and Cornell Tech (collectively the “university”), acknowledges the vital role that time away from work plays in promoting employee wellbeing, restoration, and overall effectiveness. A comprehensive array of leave options…

The university requires all regular, full- and part-time, nonacademic staff members and their supervisors to participate in the performance dialogue process, which promotes and documents communication between supervisors and staff members throughout the year.

Cornell University supports an environment that values the pursuit of career mobility and encourages staff members who express an interest, and have the abilities, to pursue appropriate vacancies to foster their career development. Toward that end, the university supports a staff members efforts to…

Cornell University may use disciplinary actions to assist supervisors and staff members in resolving unsatisfactory job performance, misconduct, or behavior that violates university policies, procedures, or practices. Disciplinary procedures will be administered consistently, and in a manner that…

This document provides guidance and procedures for situations involving separations of staff members from the university, including removal from the payroll, layoff, and short-term layoff.

Policy IntroductionThis policy outlines Cornell University’s commitment to providing reasonable accommodations to the following qualified faculty and staff: individuals with a disability, individuals experiencing pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, and individuals with sincerely held…