VCOM Faculty Handbook

Emergency Response ................................................................................................................ 103 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

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