VCOM Administrative and Classified Staff Handbook

Table of Contents

COLLEGE OVERVIEW Mission and Objectives of the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine.............................................. 2 VCOM Statement of Commitment to the Students, the Medically Underserved Regions, and the International Community ............................................................................................................................ 6 History of the College................................................................................................................ 7 Accreditation and State Licensure.................................................................................................. 9 Recruitment Priorities ..............................................................................................................12 Location, Community and University Affiliations .............................................................................. 1 Overview of the Educational Program and the Role of Faculty .............................................................16 POSITION CLASSIFICATION, COMPENSATION, AND APPRAISAL Notice of Nondiscrimination and Diversity .....................................................................................18 American with Disabilities Act ....................................................................................................19 Position Classification ...............................................................................................................19 Full-Time Regular Employees.....................................................................................................19 Part-Time or Wage-Employees ...................................................................................................19 Administrative Supervisory Staff ..................................................................................................20 Exempt or Non-exempt Employee Status.......................................................................................20 Position Description .................................................................................................................20 Workplace Site Expectations, Requirements, and Working Remotely ....................................................21 Hours of Work, Breaks, and Overtime ..........................................................................................22 Hours of Work .......................................................................................................................22 Meal Breaks ...........................................................................................................................22 Evening Hours and Weekends.....................................................................................................23 Work Attendance – Reporting (Absences or Late Arrivals) .................................................................23 Overtime ..............................................................................................................................23 Approved Overtime Timesheet ...................................................................................................24 Compensation Time for Overtime ...............................................................................................24 Calculating Overtime Pay ..........................................................................................................24 Noncompliance of Overtime Rules and Consequences .......................................................................24 VCOM Compensation and Equity in Salary .....................................................................................25 Salary Anti-Discrimination Policy ................................................................................................25 Posting of Salary and Pay Bands ...................................................................................................25 Determining Initial Salary ..........................................................................................................25 New Hire Performance Evaluation ...............................................................................................26

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