New Employee Information
Welcome to Stanford Law School!
I’m delighted that you have decided to join our community. You are now part of one of the nation’s leading institutions for legal scholarship and education. Our alumni are among the most influential decision makers in law, politics, business, and high technology. Our faculty members argue before the Supreme Court, testify before Congress, produce outstanding legal scholarship and empirical analysis, and contribute regularly to the nation’s press as legal and policy experts. SLS has established a new model for legal education that provides rigorous interdisciplinary training, hands-on experience, global perspective, and focus on public service, spearheading a movement for change. Our students are the leaders of tomorrow. And, our wonderful staff make this all possible.
Again welcome!
Welcome Video
Welcome to Stanford Law School! We hope you will find the information on this page helpful as you start your career at SLS. Watch this video for helpful tips and to get to know some of your colleagues!
Your To-Do List
Things to Do in the Next 30 Days:
We’ve put together a list of reminders for you not to forget since we know how busy and time-consuming starting a new position can be. You can find the list of items below.
- Request your SUNet ID (Stanford University Network Identifier) refer to your Welcome Center email for instructions.
- Your SUNet ID is a unique identifier, specifically for you to use to access many online services at Stanford. For more information, please click here.
- Attend your Welcome Center events.
- Download the Stanford mobile app to access an electronic ID card.
- How to Add Mobile Key to Your Phone: here.
- Upload your photo and schedule an appointment to pick up a physical ID card.
- Complete a work agreement (Hybrid or Remote) in Axess. Are you an on-site-only employee? Please contact HR so they can generate an on-site work agreement on your behalf.
- Make your enrollment elections for benefits. You have 31 calendar days from your date of hire. *Note you must have a social security number to enroll in benefits*
- If you do not wish to elect benefits, you must take action. In this case, you MUST opt out of Stanford Benefits within 31 calendar days from your date of hire. Otherwise, you will be auto-enrolled in a benefit plan.
- Mark your calendar: Bagel Wednesdays weekly in the 2nd-floor staff kitchen, room 270A.
- Set up Voicemail
- Purchase a parking permit or look into commuter options or incentives if you are not driving to campus.
- Complete Payroll Forms on Axess.stanford.edu – Employee Information:
- A new employee MUST! Read over and submit the Patent and Copyright Agreement, which is located on the Employee Information tab in Axess. See the Compliance Forms section located on the bottom right hand of the page.
- Enter your emergency contact information in Stanford You and setup your AlertSU.
- Learn more about SLS: Join the Conversation and explore our blogs, newsletters and other publications
- Add the SLS Academic eCalendar to your Calendar
- To add the SLS calendar to your Google Calendar by click on this link.
- Google Sync allows Contacts, Calendar, and Mail synchronization with many phones. See here to explore if your device is supported for Google Sync.
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To add the SLS calendar on other calendar systems (Outlook, Office365, etc…) subscribe with this link.
- To see the calendar on the web, you can do so here.
- Sign up for all appropriate new hire trainings – especially the Sexual Harassment Prevention training!
Payroll and Information About Time Off
Pay dates fall on the 7th and 22nd of each month. If those dates fall on a holiday or weekend, you will be paid on the business day prior.
- See here for a list of different payroll items you can review and manage on Axess. Some of these include:
Non-Exempt Employees and Breaks:
- A non-exempt employee must be provided with an unpaid meal period of at least 30 minutes after no more than five hours of work, and a second meal period of at least 30 minutes after no more than ten hours of work.
- In addition, the university provides non-exempt employees a 15 minute paid rest period for each four hours of work or “major fraction” of four hours of work. A 15 minute rest break should not be added to extend a 30 minute meal break and should not be taken at the very beginning or end of shift. You do not need to record the 15 minute rest break in your timecard.
- If for some reason you have not been able to take your rest break, please notify your supervisor.
- See the Administrative Guide for further detail.
Policies on Paid Absences:
- Vacation
- Personal Time Off and Other Paid Absences
- Designated University Holidays
- Winter Closure 2023 – University shut down dates
The IDEAL Learning Journey
Help us build awareness, strengthen skills and apply positive approaches in our daily interactions so we feel respected and have a sense of belonging.
Learn more about The IDEAL Learning Journey.
*Note, new employees will be able to enroll in the journey on the first of the month following their hire date. Please speak with your supervisor about starting your journey.
Benefits and Resources
Learn More About SLS
Housing Information
Employees who are relocating may want to explore the following resources for housing options in the area:
- Average costs for rentals in the area
- Housing Resources including Craigslist
- Information about Stanford surrounding neighborhoods
- Stanford Rental Resources
- Stanford Rental Guide
- Robinson & Company
- Colonnade Apartments
- The Cardinal Apartments
- Stanford West Apartments
- Middle Plaza
- Welch Road Apartments: Contact the on-site rental manager.
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