EmployEE Handbook - Marymount University

Guidelines at http://www.tuitionexchange.org/ and applications from the Office of Human
Resource Services or http://archive.marymount.edu/hr/benefits/TuitionExchange_Form.pdf
Professional Conferences and Meetings
The University encourages professional growth and attendance at professional meetings.
Attendance must be approved in advance by the appropriate supervisor. Employees may
be reimbursed the reasonable costs of such attendance if funds are available, and at the
sole discretion of the University. Registration fees can be processed and paid in advance
through the Business Office. Receipts for travel, lodging and meals may be reimbursed
when submitted in accordance with Business Office guidelines.
Dining Room
Staff and Faculty are entitled to obtain meals at the discounted employee rate in the
University Dining Room and other MU hosted dining areas. To be eligible for the
discount,each employee must present their official Marymount ID Card. On-site eating
arrangements are not only for the convenience of employees, but also for other individual
who aren’t a part of the MU community but whose duties require that they remain on
campus during meal breaks.
On-Campus Banking
Marymount University has an affiliation agreement with PNC Bank. An automatic teller
machine (ATM) is provided on the Main Campus through this affiliation agreement. The
University also has an affiliation with Arlington Federal Credit Union.
Direct Deposit
Employees are encouraged to use direct deposit. Direct deposit allows automatic
transfer of funds from the University into an employee’s checking or savings account.
Authorization forms are available in the Office of Human Resource Services. Newly
established direct deposits may take two to three pay cycles to become active.
Lifeworks: Employee Assistance Program
Marymount provides employees with an Employee Assistance Program (i.e., an
information and referral service) that can assist with solving personal problems, both
on and off the job. Communications between employees, supervisors, or the Office of
Human Resource Services, and the Employee Assistance provider will be confidential
except to the degree required to protect the safety of an employee or others or to protect
the security of the University. For more information, please contact the Office of Human
Resource Services or go to the Lifeworks website: www.Lifeworks.com. Lifeworks also
provides 24 hours/365 days counseling services at 888-267-8126. These services are
provided to all employees at no cost.
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