VCOM Faculty Handbook

Pay Equity Grievance Process ...................................................................................................... 123 Leave .................................................................................................................................... 123 Leave Reports ......................................................................................................................... 123 Annual Leave .......................................................................................................................... 124 Holidays ................................................................................................................................ 124 Administrative Leave................................................................................................................. 126 Educational Leave .................................................................................................................... 126 Leave Without Pay ................................................................................................................... 126 Medical Leave or “Sick Leave”...................................................................................................... 126 Short-Term Disability and Family and Medical Leave Benefits............................................................... 127 Military Leave ......................................................................................................................... 130 Health Insurance ...................................................................................................................... 130 Dental Insurance ...................................................................................................................... 131 Mental Health and Wellness ........................................................................................................ 132 Retirement............................................................................................................................. 132 Cafeteria Plan Services............................................................................................................... 133 Group Life and Disability Insurance............................................................................................... 133 CPE/CME and Professional Dues ................................................................................................. 134 Workers’ Compensation ............................................................................................................ 135 Unemployment Insurance........................................................................................................... 135 Benefits Upon Termination ......................................................................................................... 135 CAMPUS FACULTY ASSEMBLY, CAMPUS FACULTY SENATE, AND COLLEGE WIDE FACULTY SENATE VCOM Faculty Assembly and Faculty Senate Overview ...................................................................... 138 Campus Faculty Assembly .......................................................................................................... 138 Campus Faculty Senate .............................................................................................................. 138 College-wide Faculty Senate........................................................................................................ 140

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