VCOM Faculty Handbook

Fire Safety .............................................................................................................................. 111 Emergency Response ................................................................................................................ 112 Firearms and Weapons .............................................................................................................. 112 Inclement Weather and Emergency Notifications .............................................................................. 112 Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens.............................................................................. 113 Parking Regulations .................................................................................................................. 113 Pets ...................................................................................................................................... 114 GRIEVENCES, MISCONDUCT, AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES Grievance Procedure................................................................................................................. 116 Formal Grievance Resolution ...................................................................................................... 116 Faculty Contracts ..................................................................................................................... 117 Faculty Misconduct................................................................................................................... 117 Misconduct Disciplinary Action.................................................................................................... 118 Misconduct Appeal Process to Request a Hearing .............................................................................. 119 Complaints Regarding Non-Compliance with American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Accreditation Standards121 FACULTY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Faculty Benefits ....................................................................................................................... 124 Salary Information .................................................................................................................... 124 Paydays ................................................................................................................................. 124 Direct Deposit ........................................................................................................................ 124 Payroll Deductions ................................................................................................................... 124 Office Closings: Inclement Weather/Emergencies............................................................................ 125 VCOM Compensation and Equity in Salary ..................................................................................... 126 Salary Anti-Discrimination Policy ................................................................................................. 126 Posting of Salary and Pay Bands .................................................................................................... 126 Determining Initial Salary ........................................................................................................... 126 New Hire Performance Evaluation ................................................................................................ 126 Employee Change of Status ......................................................................................................... 127 Due Process for Employees Seeking to Improve Their Status Prior to Termination ..................................... 128 Annual Employee Performance Evaluation ...................................................................................... 130 Annual Salary Review and Merit Increase Determination..................................................................... 130 Pay Equity Audit ...................................................................................................................... 131

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