The Human Resources (HR) policies in the Regulations and Policies Manual (RPM) contain important information concerning employment at Berkeley Lab, and have been designed to be a useful reference tool to assist employees in becoming acquainted with Laboratory expectations and processes. The HR policies and procedures provide:

• Employees with information on their responsibilities in the workplace
• Supervisors with information on their responsibilities for ensuring consistent application of Laboratory HR policies

HR policies are grouped into the following categories:

To view a full list of HR policies, go here.

The HR section of the RPM applies to nonrepresented employees. Employees should refer to the "Who Should Read This Policy" section to see if a specific policy applies to them. This manual is not intended to be, and should not be interpreted as, a contract between Berkeley Lab and any employee. Policies may be changed at any time by the Laboratory. Employees who are represented by an exclusive bargaining agent should refer to their collective bargaining agreement (CBA).

Employees may contact their division's HR Center or hrpolicies@lbl.gov if they have any questions about an HR policy or procedure.