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Human Resources Signature Policy

The Office of Human Resources manages large exchanges of data, including hire forms, taxes, and benefit information. For improved efficiency and convenience, an electronic signature can replace a handwritten (wet) signature and only be used on approved documents. This page describes when employee signatures are required on various documents, as well as which forms are available in myHR.

Please note the following broad rules:

Questions may be directed to askHR@northwestern.edu.

When are employees signatures required?

Download a copy of the above matrix here.