Policies & Procedures
HR Policies
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or view additional HR policies using the menu at the left.
Note: Some policies in the Staff Handbook, including those related to time off from work, have been revised. Any content on this website regarding individual policies (see the menu at the left) supercedes the older content within the Staff Handbook PDF document.
If you have a question regarding HR/Payroll policies that is not answered in the Staff Handbook or existing webpages, please contact HR Services at 847-491-7507 (Evanston) or 312-503-8481 (Chicago).
Related University Policies
The following HR-related policies are hosted outside of the Office of Human Resources:
Conflict of Interest Policy
For information regarding Northwestern University's Conflict of Interest policy for research, faculty, and staff, please visit the NUCOI website.
Drug and Alcohol Policy
For information regarding Northwestern University’s Drug and Alcohol policy, please view the complete Policy on Drugs and Alcohol .
Non-Retaliation Policy
University policy prohibits the taking of any retaliatory action for reporting or inquiring about alleged improper or wrongful activity. For complete policy information, please visit the Office of the Provost's Policy on Non-Retaliation.
Additional Resources
A comprehensive list of most University policies can be found on the University Policies website.