VCOM Faculty Handbook

Fire Safety .............................................................................................................................. 114 Emergency Response ................................................................................................................ 115 Firearms and Weapons .............................................................................................................. 115 Inclement Weather and Emergency Notifications .............................................................................. 116 Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens.............................................................................. 116 Parking Regulations .................................................................................................................. 116 Pets ...................................................................................................................................... 117 GRIEVENCES, MISCONDUCT, AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES Grievance Procedure................................................................................................................. 119 Formal Grievance Resolution ...................................................................................................... 119 Faculty Contracts ..................................................................................................................... 120 Faculty Misconduct................................................................................................................... 120 Misconduct Disciplinary Action.................................................................................................... 121 Misconduct Appeal Process to Request a Hearing .............................................................................. 122 Complaints Regarding Non-Compliance with American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Accreditation Standards124 FACULTY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Faculty Benefits ....................................................................................................................... 127 Salary Information .................................................................................................................... 127 Paydays ................................................................................................................................. 127 Direct Deposit ........................................................................................................................ 127 Payroll Deductions ................................................................................................................... 127 Office Closings: Inclement Weather/Emergencies............................................................................ 128 VCOM Compensation and Equity in Salary ..................................................................................... 129 Salary Anti-Discrimination Policy ................................................................................................. 129 Posting of Salary and Pay Bands .................................................................................................... 129 Determining Initial Salary ........................................................................................................... 129 New Hire Performance Evaluation ................................................................................................ 129 Employee Change of Status ......................................................................................................... 130 Due Process for Employees Seeking to Improve Their Status Prior to Termination ..................................... 131 Annual Employee Performance Evaluation ...................................................................................... 133 Annual Salary Review and Merit Increase Determination..................................................................... 133 Pay Equity Audit ...................................................................................................................... 134

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