VCOM Faculty Handbook

Food and Drink in the Workplace ...................................................................................................90 Inclement Weather and Emergency Notifications ................................................................................90 Parking Regulations ....................................................................................................................91 Pets ........................................................................................................................................91 GRIEVENCES, MISCONDUCT, AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES Grievance Procedure...................................................................................................................93 Formal Grievance Resolution ........................................................................................................93 Faculty Contracts .......................................................................................................................94 Faculty Misconduct.....................................................................................................................94 Misconduct Disciplinary Action......................................................................................................95 Misconduct Appeal Process to Request a Hearing ................................................................................96 FACULTY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Faculty Benefits ....................................................................................................................... 101 Salary Information .................................................................................................................... 101 Paydays ................................................................................................................................. 101 Direct Deposit ........................................................................................................................ 101 Payroll Deductions ................................................................................................................... 101 Office Closings: Inclement Weather/Emergencies............................................................................ 102 Salary Determinations, Employee Evaluations, Promotions, and............................................................ 103 Changes in Position Status .......................................................................................................... 103 Annual Salary Determinations...................................................................................................... 103 Employee Performance Evaluation ................................................................................................ 103 Due Process for Employees Seeking to Improve Their Status Prior to Termination ..................................... 105 Leave.................................................................................................................................... 107 Leave Reports ......................................................................................................................... 107 Annual Leave .......................................................................................................................... 107 Holidays ................................................................................................................................ 107 Administrative Leave................................................................................................................. 109 Educational Leave .................................................................................................................... 109 Leave Without Pay ................................................................................................................... 109 Medical Leave or “Sick Leave”...................................................................................................... 110 Short-Term Disability and Family and Medical Leave Benefits............................................................... 111

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