VCOM Faculty Handbook

Firearms and Weapons ........................................................................................................... 103 Food and Drink in the Workplace .............................................................................................. 103 Inclement Weather and Emergency Notifications............................................................................ 103 Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens ........................................................................... 104 Parking Regulations............................................................................................................... 104 Pets ................................................................................................................................. 104 GRIEVENCES, MISCONDUCT, AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES Grievance Procedure ............................................................................................................. 107 Formal Grievance Resolution ................................................................................................... 107 Faculty Contracts ................................................................................................................. 108 Faculty Misconduct ............................................................................................................... 108 Misconduct Disciplinary Action................................................................................................. 109 Misconduct Appeal Process to Request a Hearing ........................................................................... 110 Complaints Regarding Non-Compliance with American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Accreditation Standards112 FACULTY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Faculty Benefits ................................................................................................................... 115 Salary Information ................................................................................................................ 115 Paydays ............................................................................................................................. 115 Direct Deposit..................................................................................................................... 115 Payroll Deductions ............................................................................................................... 115 Office Closings: Inclement Weather/Emergencies ......................................................................... 116 VCOM Compensation and Equity in Salary................................................................................... 117 Salary Anti-Discrimination Policy .............................................................................................. 117 Posting of Salary and Pay Bands................................................................................................. 117 Determining Initial Salary........................................................................................................ 117 New Hire Performance Evaluation ............................................................................................. 117 Employee Change of Status...................................................................................................... 118 Due Process for Employees Seeking to Improve Their Status Prior to Termination .................................... 119 Annual Employee Performance Evaluation.................................................................................... 121 Annual Salary Review and Merit Increase Determination................................................................... 121 Pay Equity Audit .................................................................................................................. 122 Pay Equity Grievance Process ................................................................................................... 123

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