Purpose

This document contains general guidelines for safe and effective operating practices that apply throughout the university organizational system. Please read these policies carefully as they will support and guide you as you perform your professional duties.

Scope

This policy applies to individuals employed by the University.

Policy

Employee Guidebook Overview

Welcome to Lindenwood! You are here because of your unique talents, your qualifications, and your ability to contribute to the mission of the university and the greater good of the Lindenwood the Lindenwood University.

This document contains general guidelines for safe and effective operating practices that apply throughout the university organizational system. This guidebook is not intended to create any contractual rights or obligations and does not create a contract of employment, either expressed or implied. Moreover, these guidelines neither confer any obligation on Lindenwood University nor create any right to employment on the part of employees. With the exception of employees who have a written Faculty Appointment contract with Lindenwood for a specific term, employment with Lindenwood is on an at-will basis, meaning that the employee can resign at any time and that Lindenwood University can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice or cause. This guidebook will serve as a useful resource for employees, although it cannot provide an exhaustive review of all practices, policies, and procedures.

The policies contained in this Employee Guidebook do not restrict employees’ communications or actions protected by the National Labor Relations Act or applicable state law, including but not limited to employees’ rights to discuss wages, benefits, or terms and conditions of employment and to take actions to protect those rights. This Employee Guidebook replaces any previous guidebooks or personnel policies, practices and guidelines.

Please read through the guidebook carefully. The policies found here may be changed at the discretion of Lindenwood University as the university continues to evolve. In the interest of transparency, you will receive notification that the guidebook has updated information for which you are responsible and accountable. The guidebook is located on Workday under “Useful Links” for your information and compliance.

If you have any questions regarding any of the information in the guidebook, please contact Human Resources.

Conformance with the Law

The contents of this guidebook have been drafted with the intent of conforming with all applicable laws. Anything stated herein shall be deemed subject to, and modified by, any current, amended, or future federal, state, or local law in order to be in conformance.

Guidebook Revision Process

The vice president for human resources periodically reviews the Employee Guidebook and related personnel policies with the Faculty Council, Staff Council, and the Deans Council and requests input on recommendations for change and improvement. The resulting recommendations are evaluated by the president, the VP-HR, and the VP-AA.