VCOM Faculty Handbook

Fire Safety .............................................................................................................................. 112 Emergency Response ................................................................................................................ 113 Firearms and Weapons .............................................................................................................. 113 Inclement Weather and Emergency Notifications .............................................................................. 113 Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens.............................................................................. 114 Parking Regulations .................................................................................................................. 114 Pets ...................................................................................................................................... 115 GRIEVENCES, MISCONDUCT, AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES Grievance Procedure................................................................................................................. 117 Formal Grievance Resolution ...................................................................................................... 117 Faculty Contracts ..................................................................................................................... 118 Faculty Misconduct................................................................................................................... 118 Misconduct Disciplinary Action.................................................................................................... 119 Misconduct Appeal Process to Request a Hearing .............................................................................. 120 Complaints Regarding Non-Compliance with American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Accreditation Standards122 FACULTY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Faculty Benefits ....................................................................................................................... 125 Salary Information .................................................................................................................... 125 Paydays ................................................................................................................................. 125 Direct Deposit ........................................................................................................................ 125 Payroll Deductions ................................................................................................................... 125 Office Closings: Inclement Weather/Emergencies............................................................................ 126 VCOM Compensation and Equity in Salary ..................................................................................... 127 Salary Anti-Discrimination Policy ................................................................................................. 127 Posting of Salary and Pay Bands .................................................................................................... 127 Determining Initial Salary ........................................................................................................... 127 New Hire Performance Evaluation ................................................................................................ 127 Employee Change of Status ......................................................................................................... 128 Due Process for Employees Seeking to Improve Their Status Prior to Termination ..................................... 129 Annual Employee Performance Evaluation ...................................................................................... 131 Annual Salary Review and Merit Increase Determination..................................................................... 131 Pay Equity Audit ...................................................................................................................... 132

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