Preface

This Handbook contains general statements of Centre College policy and should not be read as including the fine details of each policy, or as forming an express or implied contract or promise that the policies discussed in it will be applied in all cases. Centre College reserves the right to interpret, change, alter, suspend, and cancel all policies and practices without advance notice, at its sole discretion, without providing cause, justification, or consideration. The College will periodically update this Handbook, but there will be times when policy will change before this material will be revised.

Any alterations of, additions to, or deletions from, the provisions of this Handbook must be reviewed by the Human Resources Committee, approved by the President of the College, and issued by the Vice President for Human Resources. Where appropriate, as in the area of employee benefits, changes may be made at any time by the college administration or by action of the Board of Trustees. Any staff member may recommend a new policy or recommend a change to an existing policy by writing to the Vice President for Human Resources or to the Human Resource Committee.

Questions regarding interpretation of the Handbook's provisions should be directed to your immediate supervisor. If questions remain, the supervisor should consult with the Vice President for Human Resources.

Nothing contained in this Handbook, employment application, position announcement, College memoranda or other materials provided to employees in connection with their employment shall be construed as a contract or to alter the “at will” employment relationship between any employee and the College or require the employee or the College to have "just cause" to terminate employment or otherwise restrict the employee's or the College's right to terminate employment at any time or for any reason. Statements of specific grounds for employment termination listed in this Handbook or elsewhere are not all inclusive and are not intended to restrict the employee’s, or the College’s, right to terminate employment at will.

The Vice President for Human Resources shall be responsible for custody and distribution of copies of this Handbook.