Summary of Changes
Starting in May 2019, the Human Resources Employment Policies are available via the PolicyCentral system. Below is a history of policy modifications within this system.
| Modification Date | Policy Name | Summary of Change |
| 06/12/2020 | Employee Spouse Free Credits Policy | Clarification of employee eligibility. |
| 06/12/2020 | Employee Development Policy | Addition of Adult Degree Program courses |
| 07/01/2019 | Paid Vacation Time Policy | Updated verbiage to reflect maximum rollover and maximum payout now that the transition period has been completed |
| 07/01/2019 | Educational Assistance - Employee Dependent/Spouse Tuition Reduction Program Policy | Tier I vesting change for full-time and part-time employees |
| 07/01/2019 | Educational Assistance - Employee Development Policy | Policy updated for non-Messiah courses |
| 07/01/2019 | Dental Insurance Policy | Removed educational requirement for unmarried children to remain covered through age 23 |
| 05/24/2019 | Paid Holiday Policy | Modification to floating holiday |
The following table provides a summary list of historical changes (since November 2008) to the Employee Policy and Procedure Manual. The sections referenced below are available in archived PDFs of the policy documents prior to implementation of the PolicyCentral system.
NOTE: Section numbers reflect location at the time of change and may not reflect current policy numbering due to policy updates. The section number system referenced below can be found in archived PDFs of the policy documents prior to implementation of the PolicyCentral system.
| Modification Date | Section | Section Title |
| 04/15/19 |
4.01 |
Finance and Planning - Services and Policies Employee Identification Cards Facility Use |
| 04/15/19 | 3.20.01 | Employee Dependent/Spouse Tuition Reduction Program |
| 03/21/19 | 5.xx | Multiple Sections for FY19 Changes |
| 03/21/19 | 4.xx | Multiple Sections for FY19 Changes |
| 01/28/19 | 3.xx | Multiple Sections for FY19 Changes |
| 01/28/19 | 1.xx | Multiple Sections for FY19 Changes |
| 01/03/19 | 4.05.10 | Emergency Closing Procedure: Impact on Instructional Schedule |
| 10/23/18 | 1.01 | Non-Discrimination in Employment |
| 10/10/18 | 3.21.02 | Relocation Policy |
| 10/03/18 | 1.33 | [NEW] Public Expressions Policy |
| 09/05/18 | 3.xx | Multiple Sections for FY19 Changes |
| 08/29/18 | 4.02.03 | Facility Use |
| 07/31/18 | 1.11.05 | Retirement |
| 07/31/18 | 1.11.04 | Resignation |
| 07/31/18 | 1.04.08 | Independent Contractors |
| 07/10/18 | 5.03 | Protection of Minors Policy |
| 07/05/18 | 3.21.02 | Relocation Policy |
| 07/05/18 | 1.18 | Grievance Procedures |
| 05/07/18 | 1.25.01 | [NEW] Medical Marijuana |
| 02/19/18 | 3.21.04 | [NEW] Request for Accommodation |
| 01/26/18 | 3.21.02 | Relocation Policy |
| 11/16/17 | 1.38.14 | Travel |
| 10/30/17 | 1.36 | Policy & Practice for Uncovered Door Windows |
| 10/20/17 | 3.16.02 3.18.04.01 |
Sick Leave: Benefits Funeral Leave: Guidelines |
| 10/13/17 | 1.11.02 1.16 1.17 1.18 |
Termination of Employment: Willful Misconduct Policy Prohibiting Harassment and Misconduct Title IX Grievance Procedures |
| 09/11/17 | 4.02.02 4.02.03 |
Employee Identification Cards Facility Use |
| 08/29/17 | 4.02.03 | Facility Use |
| 08/29/17 | 3.20.01 | Employee Dependent/Spouse Tuition Reduction Program |
| 08/23/17 | 1.11.05 | Retirement |
| 08/08/17 | 3.20.01.04 | Enhanced Tuition Reduction Benefit |
| 07/24/17 | 1.18.02 | Grievance Procedures: Formal Resolution Process |
| 07/24/17 | 3.20.01 | Employee Dependent/Spouse Tuition Reduction Program |
| 07/05/17 | 3.15, 3.16, 3.17 | Vacation Plan, Sick Leave, Personal Days |
| 07/05/17 | 1.04 | Employment Classifications |
| 09/20/16 | 1.36 | [NEW] Policy & Practice for Uncovered Door Windows |
| 07/01/16 | 3.14 | Paid Holidays |
| 07/01/16 | 3.21.02 | Relocation Policy |
| 05/17/16 | 3.18.08 | Missions/Service Leave |
| 04/29/16 | 4.20.04 | Employee Graduate Aid Program |
| 04/07/16 | 3.18.05 - 3.21 | Benefits Policies - Multiple Sections |
| 03/09/16 | 4.01 | Finance and Planning -- Services and Policies |
| 02/22/16 | 3.14 - 3.18.04 | Benefits Policies - Multiple Sections |
| 02/01/16 | 3.20.05 | Employee Graduate Tuition Reduction Program |
| 01/28/16 | 4.05.08.02 | Emergency Closing Procedure - Non-Essential Employees |
| 12/23/15 | 4.01-4.06 | Support Services - Multiple Sections |
| 12/15/15 | 3.01 - 3.13 | Benefits Policies -- Multiple Sections |
| 12/01/15 | 5.03 | Protection of Minors Policy |
| 11/11/15 | 1.08 3.15.03 3.15.04 3.15.07 3.18.03.02 |
Probationary Employment Period Vacation: Staff Employees Vacation: Administrative Employees Vacation: Vacation Payout Funeral Leave: Eligibility |
| 09/30/15 | 1.17 | Title IX (link added) |
| 07/02/15 | 1.37.07.01 4.05.03 4.05.04 4.05.05 4.05.06 |
Cash Overtime Payment Emergency Closing Procedure, Grantham Campus |
| 07/02/15 | 3.15.05 3.15.07 |
Vacation Plan: Accumulation and Vacation Payout |
| 07/02/15 | 1.xx 4.xx |
Multiple sections updated |
| 07/02/15 | 1.14 | Potential Employee Conflict of Interest |
| 06/03/15 | 3.20.01.03 | Employee Dependent/Spouse Tuition Reduction Program: Benefit Parameters |
| 02/09/15 | 1.20 | Grievance Policy |
| 01/09/15 | 3.20 | Educational Assistance Programs |
| 01/09/15 | 3.06.02 | Group Health Insurance -- Eligibility |
| 12/10/14 | 4.xx | Support Services -- Most Sections |
| 10/31/14 |
3.06.02 |
Group Health Insurance: Eligibility |
| 09/22/14 | 1.11 | Potential Employee Conflict of Interest |
| 09/16/14 | 1.18 1.19 1.20 |
Policy Prohibiting Harassment Title IX Grievance Procedures |
| 05/23/14 | 1.38.08 | Additional Compensation Payments [NEW] Honorarium Payments |
| 05/23/14 | 1.38.06 | Reporting Hours Worked [NEW] |
| 04/21/14 | 1.03 | Employee Classifications |
| 03/27/14 | 3.20.01.04 | Enhanced Educational Assistance Benefit [NEW] |
| 03/27/14 | 3.20.05 | Tuition Commitment for Professional Development Program [NEW] |
| 03/14/14 | 1.01 | Non-Discrimination in Employment |
| 03/13/14 | 3.15.03, 3.15.04 | [Vacation Plan] Staff Employees [Vacation Plan] Administrative Employees |
| 03/03/14 | 1.26 | Tobacco-Free Workplace |
| 01/17/14 | 3.21.01 | Employee Referral Bonus Program |
| 11/20/13 | 3.11.03.04 | Long Term Disability Insurance |
| 11/11/13 | 3.14 | Holidays |
| 11/07/13 | 1.38.11 | Breaks |
| 09/26/13 | 1.18 | Policy Prohibiting Harassment |
| 05/29/13 | 5.03 | Protection of Minors Policy |
| 04/17/13 | 1.13.02 1.17.01 |
Recognition of Employees Who Terminate Employment Recognition of Employees Who Retire |
| 03/18/13 | 5.03 | Protection of Minors Policy |
| 03/06/13 | 4.06.05 | Facility Use |
| 02/08/13 | 3.15.01, 3.16.01, 3.17 |
[Vacation Plan] Eligibility [Sick Leave] Eligibility Personal Days |
| 02/08/13 | 1.38.06.02 | Compensatory Time |
| 07/10/12 | 3.xx | Updates to multiple sections throughout document |
| 07/02/12 | 1.19 | Added Title IX Policy |
| 07/02/12 | 5.03 | Added Protection of Minors Policy |
| 06/26/12 | 1, 3, 4 | Updates to multiple sections throughout documents |
| 02/23/12 | 3.21.01 | Employee Referral Bonus Program |
| 01/17/12 | 3.04 3.05 |
Messiah College Retirement Plan Tax-Deferred Annuity Plan (this section has been deleted) |
| 12/03/11 | 5.01.04 | [Community] Individuals Engaged in Solicitation |
| 11/29/11 | 3.18.01 | Short Term Disability Leave (clarification only) |
| 11/07/11 | 4.04.03 | Employees Providing Essential Services |
| 11/04/11 | 1.14 | Resignations |
| 11/03/11 | 4.04.01 | [Emergency Closing] Announcements |
| 10/19/11 | 3.21.05 | Workers' Compensation |
| 10/06/11 | 5.01 | Campus Visitor Policy |
| 10/04/11 | 1.40.09 | Human Resources and Payroll Processing Deadlines Policy |
| 05/27/11 | 5.01.04 | Solicitation by Off-Campus Individuals or Organizations |
| 03/15/11 | 3.15 3.16 3.17 |
Vacation Plan Sick Leave Personal Days |
| 01/12/11 | 3.21.04 | Relocation Policy |
| 12/03/10 | 3.20.03 | Graduate Aid Program |
| 10/21/10 | 3.15 3.16 3.17 |
Vacation Plan Sick Leave Personal Days |
| 10/04/2010 | 4.04.03 4.04.05 4.04.08.04 |
Emergency Closing Procedure, Grantham Campus |
| 09/22/2010 | 1.37 | Whistleblower Policy [NEW] Renumbered prior section 1.37 and all subsequent sections increased by 1. |
| 06/02/2010 | 1.31 | Weapon-Free Workplace [ADDED] Renumbered prior section 1.31 and all subsequent sections increased by 1. |
| 05/13/2010 | 3.14 | Paid Holidays |
| 04/23/2010 | 1.35 | Intellectual Property [NEW] |
| 04/05/2010 | 3.20.01.02 3.20.01.03 3.02.01.04 3.02.01.07 |
Employee Dependent/Spouse Educational Assistance |
| 03/22/2010 | 1.21 | Retirement |
| 03/22/2010 | 4.04.03 | Employees Providing Essential Services |
| 03/11/2010 | 3.20.03.03 | Graduate Aid Program: Other |
| 03/01/2010 | 4.02.14 | Public Relations Office |
| 03/01/2010 | 4.06.09 | Official Communication |
| 03/01/2010 | 4.06.15 | Use of Institutional Name or Wordmark |
| 02/09/2010 | 4.02.15 | Publication and Web Project Initiation |
| 01/29/2010 | 4.06.xx | Travel Policy |
| 01/29/2010 | 4.04.xx | Emergency Closing Procedure, Grantham Campus |
| 01/29/2010 | 4.05.xx | Emergency Closing Procedure, Philadelphia Campus |
| 01/29/2010 | 4.02.02 | Career Guidance and Counseling |
| 01/20/2010 | 4.02.01 | The Campus Store and Textbook Express |
| 01/20/2010 | 4.06.13 | Room Reservations |
| 01/19/2010 | 4.01.05 | Notary Public |
| 01/19/2010 | 4.02.03 | Classes for College Credit |
| 01/19/2010 | 4.02.04 | College Press |
| 01/19/2010 | 4.02.05 | Copy Facilities |
| 01/19/2010 | 4.02.08 | Library |
| 01/19/2010 | 4.02.10 | Mail Service |
| 01/19/2010 | 4.02.11 | Bulk Mailings |
| 01/19/2010 | 4.02.12 | Personal Counseling |
| 01/19/2010 | 4.06.01 | Accident Reporting |
| 01/19/2010 | 4.06.02 | Breaks |
| 01/19/2010 | 4.06.04 | Chapel |
| 01/19/2010 | 4.06.05 | Employee Identification Cards |
| 01/19/2010 | 4.06.06 | Facility Use |
| 01/19/2010 | 4.06.07 | Key Services |
| 01/19/2010 | 4.06.08 | Maintenance Work Order |
| 01/19/2010 | 4.06.10 | Project Work Requests |
| 01/19/2010 | 4.06.11 | Recognition of Employees Who Retire |
| 01/19/2010 | 4.06.12 | Recognition of Employees Who Terminate Employment |
| 01/14/2010 | 4.02.07 | Health Services |
| 01/14/2010 | 4.02.09 | Lost and Found |
| 01/14/2010 | 4.02.12 | Personal Counseling |
| 01/14/2010 | 4.02.18 | Ticket Office |
| 01/14/2010 | 4.06.03 | Car Registration |
| 01/14/2010 | 4.06.16 | Vehicle Parking and Towing |
| 01/14/2010 | 3.18.02.02 | Family and Medical Leave: Job and Benefits Protection... |
| 01/14/2010 | 3.18.01 3.18.01.01 |
Short Term Disability Leave |
| 12/09/2009 | 4.04.03 | Employees Providing Essential Services |
| 03/03/2009 | 3.18.02 | Family and Medical Leave |
| 01/05/2009 | 3.21.04 | Relocation Policy |
| 11/05/2008 | 3.11 | Long-Term Disability Insurance |