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General Conditions of Employment (Students)

All student employees at Michigan State University are subject to the rules governing personal conduct of employees. These conditions apply to each student employee regardless of the department in which s/he is employed.

There are unique circumstances related to each student's job that cannot be outlined in a general policy manual. Therefore, it is the supervisor’s role to determine the job duties and responsibilities assigned to that job within the definition of the job classification.  At the date of hire, it is the responsibility of the hiring department to insure that the student understands all of the conditions of employment. These conditions should include the duties of the student's job, starting and ending dates of employment (if indicated), starting pay rate, rights, responsibilities, and any additional departmental personnel policies. It is best if this information is in writing.

Basic conditions affecting all student employees at Michigan State University are as follows:

• STUDENT EMPLOYEES MUST BE PROCESSED FOR EMPLOYMENT THROUGH SEAS PRIOR TO STARTING WORK.
• Satisfactory performance is expected of student workers while employed with the University. If a department feels that a student is not fulfilling the duties of her/his job as explained at the date of hire, the situation should be discussed with the student as soon as it is recognized to insure that the student fully understands her/his work responsibilities before any further time lapses.
• Campus-wide student employment policies and procedures pertaining to wages, hours worked, hiring procedures and utilization of student labor at Michigan State University will be established by MSU Student Employment .
• Student employees cannot work on a volunteer basis at a job for which they are normally paid.

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This Student Employment Manual provides information related to hiring and working with student employees.  If you are not able to find the answer to your question here, please contact MSU Student Employment.