VCOM Administrative and Classified Staff Handbook

addressing areas of concern on campus and encompasses a culture of inclusion in serving our communities and patients, engaging our faculty, students, and staff to recognize these needs, and to advocate for equal access to quality healthcare. As VCOM campuses are in four states, which have varying laws related to DEI, the above structure allows VCOM to offer DEI support in a meaningful way while also adhering to the laws of each state. American with Disabilities Act VCOM complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws providing for nondiscrimination in employment against qualified individuals with disabilities. VCOM also provides reasonable accommodation for such individuals in accordance with these laws. VCOM’s management team will evaluate the feasibility of any requested accommodation considering these guidelines, determine whether such accommodation will create an undue hardship on VCOM and, if not, establish a corporate budget for accommodation. VCOM’s policy is to: 1. Assure that qualified individuals with disabilities are treated in a non-discriminatory manner in the pre employment process and that qualified employees with disabilities are treated in a non-discriminatory manner in all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. 2. Administer medical examination (a) to applicants only after conditional offers of employment have been extended, and (b) to employees only when justified by business necessity. 3. Keep all medical-related information confidential in accordance with the requirements of the ADA and other applicable law and retain such information in separate confidential files. 4. Provide qualified applicants and employees with disabilities, reasonable accommodation, except where such an accommodation would create an undue hardship on VCOM. 5. Notify individuals with disabilities that VCOM provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities by including the policy in the handbook, and by posting the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s poster and other postings regarding non-discrimination against individuals with disabilities and other protected groups conspicuously in VCOM facilities.

VCOM has a commitment to non-discrimination against any individual or group of individuals. VCOM has zero tolerance to inappropriate behavior exhibited as an act of discrimination.

Position Classification

Job classifications are based on duties, responsibilities, knowledge, and skills associated with the position and performance. The classification does not consider the employee’s personal background such as age or degree. Pay scales are based on job classification, job performance, job skills, administrative duties, and number of years with the College. Full-Time Regular Employees Employees hired to work for VCOM at minimum of 32 hours per workweek and up to 40 hours per workweek on a regular basis are considered full-time employees. Such an employee may be “exempt” or “nonexempt” as defined below. Part-Time or Wage-Employees Employees hired to work for VCOM less than 32 hours per workweek on a regular basis are considered part-time employees. These employees will be eligible for only those benefits required by law. Such employees are nonexempt as defined below.

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