Faculty Handbook

Emergency Response ................................................................................................................ 102 Firearms and Weapons .............................................................................................................. 102 Food and Drink in the Workplace ................................................................................................. 102 Inclement Weather and Emergency Notifications .............................................................................. 102 Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens.............................................................................. 103 Parking Regulations .................................................................................................................. 103 Pets ...................................................................................................................................... 103 GRIEVENCES, MISCONDUCT, AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES Grievance Procedure................................................................................................................. 106 Formal Grievance Resolution ...................................................................................................... 106 Faculty Contracts ..................................................................................................................... 107 Faculty Misconduct................................................................................................................... 107 Misconduct Disciplinary Action.................................................................................................... 108 Misconduct Appeal Process to Request a Hearing .............................................................................. 109 Complaints Regarding Non-Compliance with American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Accreditation Standards111 FACULTY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Faculty Benefits ....................................................................................................................... 114 Salary Information .................................................................................................................... 114 Paydays ................................................................................................................................. 114 Direct Deposit ........................................................................................................................ 114 Payroll Deductions ................................................................................................................... 114 Office Closings: Inclement Weather/Emergencies............................................................................ 115 VCOM Compensation and Equity in Salary ..................................................................................... 116 Salary Anti-Discrimination Policy ................................................................................................. 116 Posting of Salary and Pay Bands .................................................................................................... 116 Determining Initial Salary ........................................................................................................... 116 New Hire Performance Evaluation ................................................................................................ 116 Employee Change of Status ......................................................................................................... 117 Due Process for Employees Seeking to Improve Their Status Prior to Termination ..................................... 118 Annual Employee Performance Evaluation ...................................................................................... 120 Annual Salary Review and Merit Increase Determination..................................................................... 120 Pay Equity Audit ...................................................................................................................... 121

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