When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations. The team offers expertise in employment practices and policy, workplace intervention strategies, formal and informal case resolution, and education and training, partnering across the university to prevent escalation, strengthen workplace practices, and support a positive and respectful USC community.