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<br /> TABLE OF CONTENTS<br /> TABLE OF CONTENTS ..................................................................................................................1<br /> INTRODUCTION: NOVA EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK .......................................................................7<br /> CHAPTER 1: ORIENTATION ................................................................................................ 1-1<br /> HUMAN RESOURCES ORIENTATION: WELCOME TO NOVA ............................................................... 1-1<br /> Division and Department Orientation ............................................................................. 1-1<br /> YOUR SUPERVISOR AND YOU ...................................................................................................... 1-1<br /> CHAPTER 2: THE COLLEGE HISTORY AND MISSION............................................................ 2-1<br /> HISTORY ..........................................................<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=1"> </a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=2">TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS .......</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=3"> PAY PRACTICES....................................</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=4"> LEAVE SHARING ...................................</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=5"> Pre-payment of tuition ...................</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=6"> IT SECURITY MEASURES AND COMPLIANCE .............</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=7"> APPENDIX A: AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AND</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=8">Introduction: NOVA Employee Handbook NOVA’s</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=9">Chapter 1: Orientation Human Resources Orien</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=10"> Ethics. http://www.vccs.edu/WhoWeAre/CodeofEthics</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=11"> Chapter 2: The College History and Mission His</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=12"> College Governance Virginia Community College Sy</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=13"> Administrative Council The Administrative Counci</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=14">Chapter 3: Equal Opportunity and Employment Laws </a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=15"> Persons Invited To Request Accommodation/Job Modi</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=16"> definition includes, but is not limited to, incap</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=17"> The College will not condone anyone knowingly mak</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=18"> An employee who believes that they may have been </a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=19"> Training and Information In an effort to prevent</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=20">Chapter 4: Compensation In 2000, the Commo</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=21"> Role describes an array of similar positions that</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=22">  Long term impact. This considers the strategi</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=23"> Important Note: For internal practices, the Colle</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=24"> Performance or Disciplinary - Management may init</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=25"> Upward Role Change- This occurs when a position i</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=26"> Competitive Offer- The college may provide compet</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=27"> Direct Deposit NOVA participates in the Commonwe</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=28">Chapter 5: Performance Evaluations and Performanc</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=29"> Performance Management The Position Description </a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=30"> Annual Performance Evaluation Process Superviso</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=31"> Written Notice: An employee who receives a formal</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=32"> Educational Foundation Outstanding Service to the</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=33">Chapter 6: Work Hours Hours of Operation </a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=34"> Lunch and Breaks Employees who work at least si</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=35"> The FLSA governs minimum compensation to be paid </a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=36"> Holidays NOVA observes 12 holidays in a calendar</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=37"> Holidays Falling On Scheduled Day Off Employees </a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=38">Chapter 7: Leave Benefits The following se</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=39"> 20 years 8 hours 192 hours (24 days) 384 hour</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=40"> Virginia Sickness and Disability Program (VSDP) </a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=41"> Leave without Pay There may be occasions where a</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=42">  Leave may be shared within the Virginia Commu</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=43"> Emergency/Disaster Leave Employees may be grante</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=44"> School Assistance and Volunteer Service Leave It</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=45"> o attend a school function in which such childr</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=46"> Bereavement Policy The state has no stand alone </a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=47"> Failure to report absences as directed and freque</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=48">Chapter 8: Other Benefits To access inform</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=49"> Flexible Benefits Through the Commonwealth's Pre</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 50" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=50"> Virginia Retirement System (VRS) The Virginia Re</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 51" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=51"> Payroll Deductions Various voluntary and mandato</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 52" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=52"> Workers’ Compensation An employee who suffers an</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 53" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=53">Chapter 9: Professional Development Profes</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 54" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=54"> Subcommittee. Both subcommittees strive to identi</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 55" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=55"> Job-related course work contributes directly to t</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 56" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=56"> Non-NOVA Courses and Continuing Education Courses</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 57" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=57"> Classified employees and P-14 employees must atta</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 58" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=58"> When an employee is submitting a request for tuit</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 59" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=59"> 4. A signed promissory note 5. Partially complet</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 60" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=60"> Employees may audit NOVA credit courses they take</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 61" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=61"> Procedures for Requesting Educational Leave The </a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 62" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=62"> Knowledge Center The Department of Huma</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 63" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=63">Chapter 10: Employee Relations Programs NO</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 64" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=64"> If you have a complaint…. A complaint is an expr</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 65" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=65"> A grievance is a formal difference or dispute bet</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 66" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=66"> are facts which may support one or more of the fo</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 67" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=67"> healthy. Programs include strategies and resource</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 68" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=68">Chapter 11: Standards of Conduct Standards o</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 69" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=69"> Note that although Policy 1.60 describes a variet</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 70" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=70"> Group I Offenses Group I offenses include types </a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 71" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=71"> (f) Refusal to work overtime hours as requir</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 72" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=72"> (k) Threatening or coercing persons associa</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 73" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=73">Chapter 12: Other Information and Responsibilitie</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 74" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=74"> To Change an Address: Human Resources is required</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 75" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=75"> Email Phishing Responding to email phishing atte</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 76" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=76"> interference with the employee’s ability to devot</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 77" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=77"> Gifts, Gratuities, or Rewards NOVA employees are</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 78" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=78"> IT Security Measures and Compliance All employee</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 79" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=79"> Political Activity Political activities of emplo</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 80" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=80"> Resignation/Retirement Employees resigning from </a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 81" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=81"> It is expected that employees report any loss or </a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 82" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=82"> Employees to whom equipment is assigned are respo</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 83" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=83"> Children at work/on Campus College facilities, </a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 84" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=84">Chapter 13: Safety, Violence Prevention, and Emer</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 85" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=85"> (15) To minimize potential electrical</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 86" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=86"> Weapons Banned NOVA will not tolerate employee p</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 87" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=87"> To prevent misunderstanding, the chancellor has i</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 88" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=88"> Privacy and inspections Information obtained and</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 89" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=89"> The responsibility to investigate crime on campus</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 90" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=90"> Reporting an emergency General: In emergency sit</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 91" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=91">Chapter 14: Questions? The Classified Empl</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 92" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=92">Appendix A: Americans with Disabilities Act and C</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 93" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=93"> A complainant may request a reconsideration of th</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 94" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=94">Appendix B: Sexual Assault/Sexual Harassment </a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 95" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=95"> f) Either the complainant or the accused may re</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 96" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=96"> Sexual Harassment Investigative Procedures The Co</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 97" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=97"> Employees may also file a complaint in writing di</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 98" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=98">Appendix C: Breastfeeding/ Lactation Policy </a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 99" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=99"> Since the breast milk will have to be refrigerate</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 100" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=100">Appendix D: Contact Websites Apple Credit Un</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 101" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=101"> Layoff Policy 1.30 Leave Sharing Policy 4.35 Le</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 102" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=102"> Virginia Flexible Benefits Department of Labor </a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 103" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=103"> NVCC Forms page http://www.nvcc.edu/forms Pay</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 104" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=104"> NOVA Classified Employee Handbook </a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 105" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=105">Index A Absence Notification..........</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 106" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=106"> F Fair Labor Standards Act ....................</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 107" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=107"> Probationary Period ........................... 5</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 108" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=108"> NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE CLASSIFIED E</a> <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 109" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=109"> Measures and Compliance </a>