Hobart and William Smith Colleges

The OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES

The Office of Human Resources supports the campus community by providing information and services related to employment, compensation, benefits, health & safety and training. We are committed to providing professional guidance, consultation and quality customer service. As you click through the Human Resources website, you will find information and the tools to help you be productive and successful at Hobart and William Smith.

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New Employee Walking Group

Human Resources is excited to announce a new Weekly Walking Group that will be starting on May 7! Whether you’re looking for a chance to stretch your legs or an opportunity to meet other colleagues on campus, we hope that you’ll join us!

• When: Every Wednesday (rain or shine) at 12:15 p.m. starting on May 7.
• Where: Meet in front of Coxe Hall.
• Duration: 30-40 minutes. No sign-up needed – just show up!

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Reasonable Accommodations for Employees with Disabilities

It is the policy of Hobart and William Smith to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with a disability who are employees or applicants for employment. HWS is committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the New York State Human Rights Law (NYHRL), and all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in employment against qualified individuals with disabilities. HWS will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in undue hardship to HWS. The interactive process of identifying a reasonable accommodation begins when an employee or applicant discloses a disability, provides documentation and requests an accommodation. Volunteering information about a disability will not subject an employee or applicant to any adverse treatment or penalty. All information concerning disabilities will be considered confidential and will be released only in accordance with the ADA and the NYHRL.

Guidance on the accommodation process, including how to apply and resources, is available by clicking here.

Tabatha Spinner, Associate Vice President for Human Resources, also serves as HWS' ADA/504 Compliance Coordinator and can be reached at spinner@hws.edu or (315) 781-3312.

Harassment and Non-Discrimination Policy

The Colleges are an equal employment opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment in their programs and activities against employees or applicants based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, citizenship, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, caregiver status, military status, including past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, social class, or any other category or characteristic protected by applicable law.

Discrimination and harassment are prohibited in all the following areas: recruitment, hiring, promotions, demotions, transfers, layoffs, terminations, selection for training andeducational assistance, rates of pay, and other forms of compensation and conditions of employment. Retaliation or subsequent harassment against an employee who files a complaint is prohibited.

Complaints regarding discrimination and harassment are handled in the manner provided in the Colleges’ Interim Title IX, Harassment and Discrimination Policy, which provides multiple avenues for reporting prohibited conduct, including the option to submit a complaint online through the Colleges’ Online Harassment and Discrimination Form.