VCOM Faculty Handbook

Fire Safety .............................................................................................................................. 112 Emergency Response ................................................................................................................ 113 Firearms and Weapons .............................................................................................................. 113 Inclement Weather and Emergency Notifications .............................................................................. 113 Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens.............................................................................. 114 Parking Regulations .................................................................................................................. 114 Pets ...................................................................................................................................... 115 GRIEVENCES, MISCONDUCT, AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES Grievance Procedure................................................................................................................. 117 Formal Grievance Resolution ...................................................................................................... 117 Faculty Contracts ..................................................................................................................... 118 Faculty Misconduct................................................................................................................... 118 Misconduct Disciplinary Action.................................................................................................... 119 Misconduct Appeal Process to Request a Hearing .............................................................................. 120 Complaints Regarding Non-Compliance with American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Accreditation Standards122 FACULTY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Faculty Benefits ....................................................................................................................... 126 Salary Information .................................................................................................................... 126 Paydays ................................................................................................................................. 126 Direct Deposit ........................................................................................................................ 126 Payroll Deductions ................................................................................................................... 126 Office Closings: Inclement Weather/Emergencies............................................................................ 127 VCOM Compensation and Equity in Salary ..................................................................................... 128 Salary Anti-Discrimination Policy ................................................................................................. 128 Posting of Salary and Pay Bands .................................................................................................... 128 Determining Initial Salary ........................................................................................................... 128 New Hire Performance Evaluation ................................................................................................ 128 Employee Change of Status ......................................................................................................... 129 Due Process for Employees Seeking to Improve Their Status Prior to Termination ..................................... 130 Annual Employee Performance Evaluation ...................................................................................... 132 Annual Salary Review and Merit Increase Determination..................................................................... 132 Pay Equity Audit ...................................................................................................................... 133

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