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Looking for a quick answer to your HR question?
Search our website or find resources to some of our most common topics below. If you're having trouble finding what you need, just askHR by email or phone above; we've got you covered!
- Learn about employee and dependent tuition benefits and how to apply.
- Looking for information about Form 1095-C, or have you not received your form for 2020? Visit this link for assistance.
- Find details about the FSA dependent care, including match information, restrictions, and special 2021 details.
- Are you a postdoctoral trainee at Northwestern? Learn more about your benefits and premiums here.
- If you have a disability or health concern that requires an extended time away from work, review the FAQs here for details about Northwestern's Extended Sick Time (EST) program.
Coverage for Terminated Employees (COBRA)
- Terminated employees may elect to temporarily continue to participate in certain University-sponsored benefits; for more information, read our COBRA details.
- Unsure of all the benefits that Northwestern has to offer? Want to ensure you're making full use of discounts and incentives? See this interactive website for a comprehensive list of all benefits available to employees.
Alternative Workplace Strategies
- Northwestern recognizes that the implementation of workplace strategies supports a variety of goals related to staff engagement and well-being and recruitment and retention.
- Do you need help accessing your 2020 Form W-2, or are you a terminated employee that needs a reprint? Visit this page for more information.
- Looking for information about Form 1095-C, or have you not received your form for 2020? Visit this link for assistance.
- If you are a new employee or foreign national and need to complete your I-9 for employment eligibility, find your options at this page.
- See the link above for answers to your frequently asked questions about recording time and PTO using Kronos.
- If you have a disability or health concern that requires an extended time away from work, review the FAQs here for details about Northwestern's Extended Sick Time (EST) program.
Common Questions for Payroll and Tax
- New to Northwestern or looking for basic understanding of your payroll? Find some of our common questions and answers here!
- Find tips for your job search and applying for a role at Northwestern.
- Unsure of all the benefits that Northwestern has to offer? Want to ensure you're making full use of discounts and incentives? See this interactive website for a comprehensive list of all benefits available to employees.
- Send your administrative paperwork or temp hire request to HR for processing using the link above. New to this process? Click here for instructions.