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&lt;br /&gt; TABLE OF CONTENTS&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; TABLE OF CONTENTS ..................................................................................................................1&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; INTRODUCTION: NOVA EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK .......................................................................7&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; CHAPTER 1: ORIENTATION ................................................................................................ 1-1&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; HUMAN RESOURCES ORIENTATION: WELCOME TO NOVA ............................................................... 1-1&lt;br /&gt; Division and Department Orientation ............................................................................. 1-1&lt;br /&gt; YOUR SUPERVISOR AND YOU ...................................................................................................... 1-1&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; CHAPTER 2: THE COLLEGE HISTORY AND<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 CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTS .......</a> TABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTS .......<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=3">PAY PRACTICES....................................</a> PAY PRACTICES....................................<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=4">LEAVE SHARING ...................................</a> LEAVE SHARING ...................................<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=5"> Pre-payment of tuition ...................</a> Pre-payment of tuition ...................<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=6">IT SECURITY MEASURES AND COMPLIANCE .............</a> IT SECURITY MEASURES AND COMPLIANCE .............<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> APPENDIX A: AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AND<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=8">Introduction: NOVA Employee HandbookNOVA&rsquo;s</a> Introduction: NOVA Employee HandbookNOVA&rsquo;s<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=9">Chapter 1: OrientationHuman Resources Orien</a> Chapter 1: OrientationHuman Resources Orien<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> Ethics. http://www.vccs.edu/WhoWeAre/CodeofEthics<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=11">Chapter 2: The College History and MissionH</a> Chapter 2: The College History and MissionH<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=12">College GovernanceVirginia Community College Sy</a> College GovernanceVirginia Community College Sy<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=13">Administrative CouncilThe Administrative Counci</a> Administrative CouncilThe Administrative Counci<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> Chapter 3: Equal Opportunity and Employment Laws<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> Persons Invited To Request Accommodation/Job Modi<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> definition includes, but is not limited to, incap<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> The College will not condone anyone knowingly mak<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> An employee who believes that they may have been <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=19">Training and InformationIn an effort to prevent</a> Training and InformationIn an effort to prevent<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=20">Chapter 4: CompensationIn 2000, the Commo</a> Chapter 4: CompensationIn 2000, the Commo<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> Role describes an array of similar positions that<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=22">&#61553; Long term impact. This considers the strategi</a> &#61553; Long term impact. This considers the strategi<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> Important Note: For internal practices, the Colle<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=24">Performance or Disciplinary - Management may init</a> Performance or Disciplinary - Management may init<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> Upward Role Change- This occurs when a position i<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> Competitive Offer- The college may provide compet<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=27">Direct DepositNOVA participates in the Commonwe</a> Direct DepositNOVA participates in the Commonwe<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=28">Chapter 5: Performance Evaluations and Performanc</a> Chapter 5: Performance Evaluations and Performanc<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=29">Performance ManagementThe Position Description</a> Performance ManagementThe Position Description<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=30"> Annual Performance Evaluation ProcessSuperviso</a> Annual Performance Evaluation ProcessSuperviso<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> Written Notice: An employee who receives a formal<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=32">Educational Foundation Outstanding Service to the</a> Educational Foundation Outstanding Service to the<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=33">Chapter 6: Work HoursHours of Operation</a> Chapter 6: Work HoursHours of Operation<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> Lunch and Breaks Employees who work at least si<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> The FLSA governs minimum compensation to be paid <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=36">HolidaysNOVA observes 12 holidays in a calendar</a> HolidaysNOVA observes 12 holidays in a calendar<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=37">Holidays Falling On Scheduled Day OffEmployees </a> Holidays Falling On Scheduled Day OffEmployees <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=38">Chapter 7: Leave BenefitsThe following se</a> Chapter 7: Leave BenefitsThe following se<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=39">20 years 8 hours192 hours(24 days)384 hour</a> 20 years 8 hours192 hours(24 days)384 hour<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=40">Virginia Sickness and Disability Program (VSDP)</a> Virginia Sickness and Disability Program (VSDP)<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=41">Leave without PayThere may be occasions where a</a> Leave without PayThere may be occasions where a<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=42">&#61553; Leave may be shared within the Virginia Commu</a> &#61553; Leave may be shared within the Virginia Commu<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=43">Emergency/Disaster LeaveEmployees may be grante</a> Emergency/Disaster LeaveEmployees may be grante<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=44">School Assistance and Volunteer Service LeaveIt</a> School Assistance and Volunteer Service LeaveIt<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> o attend a school function in which such childr<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=46">Bereavement PolicyThe state has no stand alone </a> Bereavement PolicyThe state has no stand alone <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> Failure to report absences as directed and freque<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=48">Chapter 8: Other BenefitsTo access inform</a> Chapter 8: Other BenefitsTo access inform<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=49">Flexible BenefitsThrough the Commonwealth's Pre</a> Flexible BenefitsThrough the Commonwealth's Pre<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> Virginia Retirement System (VRS)The Virginia Re<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 51" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=51">Payroll DeductionsVarious voluntary and mandato</a> Payroll DeductionsVarious voluntary and mandato<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 52" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=52">Workers&rsquo; CompensationAn employee who suffers an</a> Workers&rsquo; CompensationAn employee who suffers an<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 53" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=53">Chapter 9: Professional DevelopmentProfes</a> Chapter 9: Professional DevelopmentProfes<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 54" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=54">Subcommittee. Both subcommittees strive to identi</a> Subcommittee. Both subcommittees strive to identi<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> Job-related course work contributes directly to t<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> Non-NOVA Courses and Continuing Education Courses<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> Classified employees and P-14 employees must atta<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> When an employee is submitting a request for tuit<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 59" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=59">4. A signed promissory note5. Partially complet</a> 4. A signed promissory note5. Partially complet<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> Employees may audit NOVA credit courses they take<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 61" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=61">Procedures for Requesting Educational LeaveThe </a> Procedures for Requesting Educational LeaveThe <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 62" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=62">Knowledge Center The Department of Huma</a> Knowledge Center The Department of Huma<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 63" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=63">Chapter 10: Employee Relations ProgramsNO</a> Chapter 10: Employee Relations ProgramsNO<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 64" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=64">If you have a complaint&hellip;.A complaint is an expr</a> If you have a complaint&hellip;.A complaint is an expr<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 grievance is a formal difference or dispute bet<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> are facts which may support one or more of the fo<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 67" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=67">healthy. Programs include strategies and resource</a> healthy. Programs include strategies and resource<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 68" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=68">Chapter 11: Standards of ConductStandards o</a> Chapter 11: Standards of ConductStandards o<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> Note that although Policy 1.60 describes a variet<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 70" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=70">Group I OffensesGroup I offenses include types </a> Group I OffensesGroup I offenses include types <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> (f) Refusal to work overtime hours as requir<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 72" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=72">(k) Threatening or coercing persons associa</a> (k) Threatening or coercing persons associa<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 73" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=73">Chapter 12: Other Information and Responsibilitie</a> Chapter 12: Other Information and Responsibilitie<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> To Change an Address: Human Resources is required<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 75" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=75">Email PhishingResponding to email phishing atte</a> Email PhishingResponding to email phishing atte<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 76" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=76">interference with the employee&rsquo;s ability to devot</a> interference with the employee&rsquo;s ability to devot<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 77" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=77">Gifts, Gratuities, or RewardsNOVA employees are</a> Gifts, Gratuities, or RewardsNOVA employees are<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 78" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=78">IT Security Measures and ComplianceAll employee</a> IT Security Measures and ComplianceAll employee<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 79" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=79">Political ActivityPolitical activities of emplo</a> Political ActivityPolitical activities of emplo<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 80" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=80">Resignation/RetirementEmployees resigning from </a> Resignation/RetirementEmployees resigning from <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> It is expected that employees report any loss or <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> Employees to whom equipment is assigned are respo<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 83" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=83">Children at work/on CampusCollege facilities, </a> Children at work/on CampusCollege facilities, <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> Chapter 13: Safety, Violence Prevention, and Emer<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 85" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=85"> (15) To minimize potential electrical</a> (15) To minimize potential electrical<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 86" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=86">Weapons BannedNOVA will not tolerate employee p</a> Weapons BannedNOVA will not tolerate employee p<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> To prevent misunderstanding, the chancellor has i<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 88" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=88">Privacy and inspectionsInformation obtained and</a> Privacy and inspectionsInformation obtained and<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> The responsibility to investigate crime on campus<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 90" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=90">Reporting an emergencyGeneral: In emergency sit</a> Reporting an emergencyGeneral: In emergency sit<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 91" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=91">Chapter 14: Questions?The Classified Empl</a> Chapter 14: Questions?The Classified Empl<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> Appendix A: Americans with Disabilities Act and C<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 complainant may request a reconsideration of th<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 94" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=94">Appendix B: Sexual Assault/Sexual Harassment </a> Appendix B: Sexual Assault/Sexual Harassment <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> f) Either the complainant or the accused may re<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 96" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=96">Sexual Harassment Investigative ProceduresThe Co</a> Sexual Harassment Investigative ProceduresThe Co<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> Employees may also file a complaint in writing di<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 98" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=98">Appendix C: Breastfeeding/ Lactation Policy</a> Appendix C: Breastfeeding/ Lactation Policy<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> Since the breast milk will have to be refrigerate<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 100" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=100">Appendix D: Contact WebsitesApple Credit Un</a> Appendix D: Contact WebsitesApple Credit Un<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 101" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=101">Layoff Policy 1.30Leave Sharing Policy 4.35Le</a> Layoff Policy 1.30Leave Sharing Policy 4.35Le<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 102" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=102"> Virginia Flexible BenefitsDepartment of Labor </a> Virginia Flexible BenefitsDepartment of Labor <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 103" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=103">NVCC Forms page http://www.nvcc.edu/formsPay</a> NVCC Forms page http://www.nvcc.edu/formsPay<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 104" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=104">NOVA Classified Employee Handbook </a> NOVA Classified Employee Handbook <a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 105" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=105">IndexAAbsence Notification..........</a> IndexAAbsence Notification..........<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 106" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=106">FFair Labor Standards Act ....................</a> FFair Labor Standards Act ....................<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 107" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=107">Probationary Period ........................... 5</a> Probationary Period ........................... 5<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 108" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=108">NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGECLASSIFIED E</a> NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGECLASSIFIED E<a title="NOVA Classified Employee Handbook page 109" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/cdb2ea79?page=109">Measures and Compliance</a> Measures and Compliance