VCOM Faculty Handbook

Firearms and Weapons .............................................................................................................. 109 Food and Drink in the Workplace ................................................................................................. 109 Inclement Weather and Emergency Notifications .............................................................................. 109 Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens.............................................................................. 110 Parking Regulations .................................................................................................................. 110 Pets ...................................................................................................................................... 110 GRIEVENCES, MISCONDUCT, AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES Grievance Procedure................................................................................................................. 113 Formal Grievance Resolution ...................................................................................................... 113 Faculty Contracts ..................................................................................................................... 114 Faculty Misconduct................................................................................................................... 114 Misconduct Disciplinary Action.................................................................................................... 115 Misconduct Appeal Process to Request a Hearing .............................................................................. 116 Complaints Regarding Non-Compliance with American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Accreditation Standards118 FACULTY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Faculty Benefits ....................................................................................................................... 121 Salary Information .................................................................................................................... 121 Paydays ............................................................................................................................ 121 Direct Deposit ................................................................................................................... 121 Payroll Deductions .............................................................................................................. 121 Office Closings: Inclement Weather/Emergencies............................................................................ 122 VCOM Compensation and Equity in Salary ..................................................................................... 123 Salary Anti-Discrimination Policy ............................................................................................ 123 Posting of Salary and Pay Bands............................................................................................... 123 Determining Initial Salary...................................................................................................... 123 New Hire Performance Evaluation........................................................................................... 123 Employee Change of Status .................................................................................................... 124 Due Process for Employees Seeking to Improve Their Status Prior to Termination ................................ 125 Annual Employee Performance Evaluation ................................................................................. 127 Annual Salary Review and Merit Increase Determination................................................................ 127 Pay Equity Audit................................................................................................................. 128 Pay Equity Grievance Process ................................................................................................. 129

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