Policies and Regulations
Overviews and Enrollment Guides
- Benefits Overview for Full Time Faculty and Staff (.pdf)
- Benefits Overview for Part Time Faculty and Staff (.pdf)
- Benefits Overview for Employees on an International Assignment (.pdf)
- Benefits Enrollment Guide for Full-Time Faculty and Staff (.pdf)
- Benefits Enrollment Guide for Part-Time Employees (.pdf)
- Benefits Enrollment Guide for International Employees (.pdf)
Summary Plan Descriptions
- The Carnegie Mellon University Benefit Plan for Faculty
- The Carnegie Mellon University Benefit Plan for Full-Time Staff and CPA
- The Carnegie Mellon University Retirement Plan for Faculty and Staff - currently under revision
- Health Insurance Plan Documents
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Regulations
- HIPAA Notice
- Frequently Asked Questions About HIPAA
- A Guide to HIPAA for Employees
Outside the HIPAA Firewall
Most employees are outside the firewall, since they do not deal with protected health information as a part of their job. - A Guide to HIPAA for Employees
Inside the HIPAA Firewall
If your job requires you to process health or benefits information, you may be explicitely bound by the HIPAA regulations.
Other Policies/Regulations
- Statement of Understanding of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (.pdf)
- Staff Handbook
- Faculty Handbook
- University Policies
- Benefit Plan Documents - See web page for each insurance benefit or work-life benefit.