Staff Handbook

These policies are intended for each staff employee's personal reference and education. This is not a contract of employment. Employment at Whitworth University is at-will, terminable by either the employee or Whitworth at any time for any reason. This document does not address every situation an employee may experience during employment with Whitworth, and there may be times when exceptions will be made to the general policies stated here.

Whitworth University reserves the right to change any of these policies at its discretion without advance notice to employees. Questions regarding any personnel matter may be addressed through the employee's supervisor or directly to human resource services. 

The provisions contained in this document also apply to personnel hired by Whitworth University as a result of funding received from external grants (governmental or private).

These policies do not cover Whitworth students who are employed by Whitworth. Instead, the student employment office, in cooperation with the department concerned, is responsible for all hiring, working conditions, and work-related policies for student employees.