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Table of Contents

Introduction............................................................................................................................... 4
Letter from the President and Chief Executive Officer.................................................................................4
Mission, Vision, and Our Organizational Values...................................................................................... 5-6
History and Heritage....................................................................................................................................7
Employment at Will.....................................................................................................................................8
Equal Opportunity Employment..................................................................................................................8
Affirmative Action........................................................................................................................................8
Diversity and Inclusion.................................................................................................................................8

Section 1: Employee Rights and Responsibiltities................................................................. 9
Standards and Ethical Conduct....................................................................................................................9
Gifts and Gratuities......................................................................................................................................9
Rules of Conduct..........................................................................................................................................9
Scientific Misconduct...................................................................................................................................9
Visitors....................................................................................................................................................... 10
Workplace Threats and Violence................................................................................................................ 10
Smoking .................................................................................................................................................... 10
Drug-Free Workplace................................................................................................................................. 10
Whistleblower Policy.................................................................................................................................. 10
Nursing Mothers........................................................................................................................................ 10
Reinstatement ............................................................................................................................................ 11
Access to Personnel File ............................................................................................................................. 11
Reference and Background Checks............................................................................................................. 11
Inventions and Creative Works .................................................................................................................. 11

Section 2: Union Employees................................................................................................... 12

Our Union Partnership...................................................................................................................................... 12
Union Contract Negotiations............................................................................................................................. 12

Section 3: General Workplace................................................................................................ 13

Mobile Devices in the Workplace ...................................................................................................................... 13
Social Media....................................................................................................................................................... 13
Dress Code ........................................................................................................................................................ 14
Time Tracking................................................................................................................................................... 14
Pay Periods and Paychecks.................................................................................................................................. 14
Overtime Pay..................................................................................................................................................... 15
Probationary Period............................................................................................................................................ 15
Performance Appraisals...................................................................................................................................... 15
Call-In Procedures............................................................................................................................................. 15

Breaks and Meal Periods.....................................................................................................................................16
Discipline......................................................................................................................................................16

Section 4: Employee Benefits.................................................................................17

Benefits.............................................................................................................................................17
Workers’ Compensation.................................................................................................................18
Tuition Reimbursement...............................................................................................................18
401(k) Employee Retirement Savings Plan...............................................................................18

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