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The Workplace

Instructions on filling out Form I-9 online and related FAQs.

The federal system used to validate the identity and work eligibility of faculty & staff working on federal contracts that contain the FAR E-Verify requirement.
This office coordinates compliance efforts across the University and offers a host of resources, including a 24-hour hotline.

People @ Columbia (PAC) is the system in which the University processes Human Resources and Payroll transactions. Managers, faculty and staff use PAC to view and update hiring, pay, address and other important data.

HR Learning & Development offers resources on two tracks: Manager Self-Service and Employee Self-Service.

  • Job Responsibilities
  • Hours of Work
  • Overtime Pay
  • Holiday Premium Pay
  • Paid Holidays, Vacation and Personal Days
  • Absences During External Emergencies
  • Religious Holidays
  • Bereavement Pay
  • Jury Duty
  • Sick Leaves and Other Leaves of Absence
  • Pay Days
  • Check Cashing
  • Direct Deposit
  • Pay Advances
  • Salary Increases

What you must do if you are injured on the job and how to report your injury as well as the Accident Report Form.

Faculty and staff with permanent or temporary medical conditions may have a spectrum of needs.
How to access employee records and keep your own updated
Salary and employment verification and information for current and former employees.
The EOAA Office offers information, consultation, and training to students, Faculty and Staff on the University’s EOAA policies.
Definitions of University employees: Officers, Support Staff, Full-time Employees, Part-time Employees, Casual or Temporary Employees, Supervisors; information about probationary periods.

How to handle a grievance

Human Resources Contacts at Morningside (Nevis), the Medical Center, Harlem Hospital, and Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory.
Search for administrative and instructional positions at Columbia University.

Contacts for Employment and HR Client Services

The Ombuds Offices offer confidential and neutral complaint handling seeking fair and equitable solutions to various problems through informal processes.
  • View Your Pay Statement Online
  • Sample Paycheck 
  • Earning Codes 
  • Deduction Codes (Payroll) 
  • Deduction Codes (Benefits)
Seminars and workshops to support the professional development of Columbia staff including, Personal Effectiveness Series, Doing the Right Thing: Respect & Communication, Customer Service Series, and Project Management.

Holidays for all Faculty, Officers, Non-Union Support Staff and Members of Local 2110, SSA and TWU at Columbia University.