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On the job

Accepting a job involves a commitment
You are first and foremost a student, but you do have certain responsibilities to your employer. Besides performing your duties to the best of your ability, you are expected to be prompt and dependable for the hours arranged with your employer (supervisor). If you are unable to keep to the designated schedule you should notify your supervisor.

Hours you can work
When classes are in session, you should be careful to balance your work schedule with the time you will need for your course work and other activities or commitments. Student employees are not paid for lunch hours, holiday, vacation or sick leave.

Falsification of Hours
As an FWS student employee, you may only receive pay for the hours you actually work. You may not falsify the number of hours you submit to your supervisor. If you are found to have falsified hours, your employment will be terminated immediately, and you will be required to reimburse the College all money paid for falsified hours. You will also be referred to Student Affairs' adjudication process for dishonesty, and may jeopardize your eligibility to receive any type of financial aid in the future.

Wage Rates
Hostos Community College has a fixed rate of $6.75 per hour.

Injury on the Job
Any student employee injured on the job must report to the Health Services located in the "C" Building, Room C-392 within 24 hours of the accident. Do not ignore an injury which might cause complications later on; doing so could cost time, money and more importantly, permanent damage to your health.

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