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Hiring New Personnel

All grant-funded new hires are subject to the policies and procedures of the college’s Human Resources office and Business Services office. Principal Investigators are encouraged to review the college’s employment practices and policies guide and to contact the appropriate HR staff person when questions arise

All employees must complete the following forms prior to working and being entered into the payroll system:

  • I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) - see specific instructions on the I-9 Form
  • This is an INS file, and proper documentation must be presented.  This form must be signed in front of an authorized representative of Human Resources or Business Services.
  • W-4 (Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate for the Internal Revenue Service) - see specific instructions on the W-4 Form
  • NC-4 (Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate for the State of North Carolina) - see specific instructions on the NC-4 Form
  • Direct Deposit Enrollment Form

The following procedures should be followed when hiring grant-funded student and summer employees. NOTE: During the summer months, students (including those participating in summer programs) are classified as “employees.”

Academic Year Employment
Supervisors must complete a Student Employment Authorization form and file it with the Payroll Office before a student can be added to the payroll.
Summer Employment
Supervisors should complete a Temporary Employee Authorization Form for each individual employed during the summer months.
Housing and Meal Plans
College provided housing and meals are considered taxable fringe benefits to the individual and, as such, are subject to withholding.
Payment to Individuals from Multiple Grants
If an individual is hired by and reports to two different PIs, separate authorization forms should be completed and sent to Human Resources as previously detailed in Summer Employment.
Payment to Non-US Citizens
Due to complicated IRS and INS regulations with which the College must comply, extra care and time (sometimes in excess of 40 days) are needed to pay anyone (speaker, performer, etc.) who is not a U.S. citizen.
Other Grant-Funded Employees
Principal Investigators and Project Directors should follow formal college hiring procedures set forth by the Human Resources Office.
Performance Review
Research assistants and technicians whose salaries are funded by external grants are considered employees of Davidson College. As such they are to be included in the regular performance development and planning process and should receive year-end reviews.