Employment of Administrative and Support Staff

I. Policy Title: Employment of Administrative and Support Staff

II. Who Does This Policy Affect

All HFC faculty and staff

III. Purpose

The Board of Trustees recognizes that it is vital to the successful operation of the College that all administrative and support staff positions be filled with highly qualified and competent personnel.

IV. Policy Statement

Except as otherwise required by Board of Trustee ("Board") policies and union collective bargaining agreements, the Board delegates to the College President the authority to create new positions, eliminate positions, manage the number of employees in existing positions. This includes Presidential authority to hire for all college hourly wage positions and all College salaried positions at the Assistant Director level and below. Prior Board approval is not required for the President to hire for these positions. The President retains the right to make employment decisions regarding positions, employee retention, and employee termination, in compliance with any applicable collective bargaining agreement.

When circumstances warrant other appointments without delay, the President may make the employment appointment after receiving the consent of the Board Chair.

The President will inform the Board five (5) calendar days in advance of the hire date of employees hired pursuant to this policy.

All applications for employment shall be referred to the Office of Human Resources.

Relatives of Trustees may be employed by the College, provided that the Conflict of Interest and Conflict of Commitment Policy is followed.
 
Any administrative or support staff member's intentional misstatement of facts, material to qualifications for employment or the determination of salary shall constitute grounds for dismissal.

In accordance with the Federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 as amended, the College employs only U.S. citizens and others lawfully authorized to work in the United States.

The President or designee shall verify all new full-time and part-time employees' right to work in the United States according to the Federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 as amended.

Any employee whose position requires it, shall be properly certified or licensed according to governmental laws and regulations and policies of this Board of Trustees.

The President or designee shall prepare administrative guidelines for the recruitment and selection of all administrative and support staff.

V. Definitions

N/A

VI. Responsible Party for Policy Interpretation/Review

Vice President of Human Resources

VII. Related Documents

Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 COMPS-10559.pdf (govinfo.gov)

VIII. Policy History:

a. Adopted by Board: February 20, 1995
b. Previous Policy Section Professional Staff; Previous Policy Nos. 4000, 4050, 9000, and 9350

Reviewed/Updated

December 9, 2024 - Approved by Board of Trustees

This policy supersedes and replaces any and all policies related to this subject