Christopher Newport University
PA-12: Employee Rights

Classified Employees:

Virginia Department of Human Resource Management, Policy 4.21 - Parental Leave

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Administrative and Professional Employees:

The AP employee Parental Leave Policy provides employees who meet the eligibility criteria for FMLA up to eight weeks (320 hours) of paid parental leave to be used within six months of the birth of an infant, adoptive, foster or custodial placement of a child under the age of 18. The leave is to enable the employee to care for and bond with the child.

Instructional Faculty Employees:

Instructional faculty members fall under the guidelines of the University Handbook for parental leave and should contact the Office of the Provost.

Under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), full-time, classified, hourly (wage) and restricted employees, who have been employed by the Commonwealth for a total of at least 12 months and who have worked for at least 1,250 hours in the previous 12-month period are eligible to apply for Family Medical Leave.

AP employees who work for Christopher Newport University for at least 12 months and have worked at least 1,250 hours in the previous 12-month period are also eligible to apply for Family Medical leave per the University Handbook.

Faculty employees who work for Christopher Newport University for at least 12 months and have worked at least 1,250 hours in the previous 12-month period are also eligible to apply for Family Medical Leave per the Faculty Handbook.

Family Medical Leave provides employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid job protection with physician certification for a serious healthcare condition on either a continuous or intermittent basis for:

• Care for the birth, adoption or placement of a child
• Care for a spouse, minor child (Specific incapacity criteria may qualify for FMLA to care for a child 18 and over) or parent with a serious health condition
• Care for an employee’s own serious health condition, which renders the employee unable to perform the functions of their job (ongoing treatment, multiple physician visits in a month/year, overnight hospital stays and/or ongoing qualifying events lasting three days or more)
• Care for an active duty status military family member's emergencies.

Family Medical Leave runs concurrent with other leaves such as disability, parental and workers' comp leaves. Christopher Newport University has established a rolling calendar year when establishing FMLA eligibility. Please contact the Benefits Team in the Office of Human Resources at hrbenefits@cnu.edu with requests for information on how to apply for FMLA unpaid job protection. The appropriate form will be sent to you.

Anti-Harassment:

https://cnu.edu/public/policies/

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Christopher Newport University Policy: Discrimination, Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Policy Policy Number: 1005 Executive Oversight: Contact Office: Frequency of Review: Date of Last Review: Chief of Staff Office of Institutional Compliance/Title IX Annual October 2024 1. Statement of Policy Christopher Newport University (CNU) is committed to providing an environment that emphasizes the dignity and worth of every member of its community and that is free from harassment and discrimination in admission, employment, and education programs or activities based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military/veteran status, political affiliation, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law. Such an environment is necessary to a healthy learning, working, and living atmosphere because discrimination and harassment undermine human dignity and the positive connection among everyone on campus. In pursuit of this goal, any question of impermissible discrimination and/or harassment on these bases will be addressed with efficiency and energy in accordance with this policy. This policy also addresses any reports of retaliation against individuals who under this policy have filed reports, have testified or otherwise participated in investigations or proceedings, or have intervened to prevent a violation of this policy. CNU, an Equal Opportunity Employer, is fully committed to Access and Opportunity for all persons. This policy prohibits specific forms of behavior as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008; the Virginia Human Rights Act; and other applicable state and/or federal laws. This policy also includes certain obligations that CNU must fulfill under the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (“VAWA”) and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (“Clery Act”). Prohibited Conduct includes the following behavior as defined in Section D: Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Misconduct (Non-Title IX Sexual Harassment, Title IX Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Sexual Exploitation, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, and Stalking), Complicity, and Retaliation.

Grievance Resolution & Whistleblower Protections:

https://www.dhrm.virginia.gov/employment-dispute-resolution/grievance

Freedom of Association:

Dear All,

Our Administration has approved the creation of a CNU Staff Senate.

Much like the CNU Faculty Senate and Student Government Association, the CNU Staff Senate will be a representative body of elected CNU staff who will advocate for staff needs and act as liaisons to relay staff issues and interests to CNU administration. This group will include representatives from across campus and from all non-student employee classifications (hourly, classified, and administrative professional).

If you are interested in serving on the initial committee (12-16 people) that will create drafts of the initial structure and bylaws, please complete this interest form. The work for this committee will be done during regular work hours, and all staff members - from all departments and classifications - are eligible to participate. The supervisor(s) of those selected to serve on this committee will be advised of the time needed.

If you have questions, please contact any of the following CNU staff members:
Kelly Sataraka: kelly.sataraka@cnu.edu
Tammy Falls: tammy.falls@cnu.edu
Ashleigh Andrews: ashleigh.andrews@cnu.edu

All my best,

Kelly

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Kelly Sataraka (she/her)

Executive Administrative Assistant

College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences

Christopher Newport University

Forbes Hall 3035

(757) 594-8069 Phone

(757) 594-7387 Fax

https://cnu.edu/academics/areasofstudy/naturalandbehavioralsciences/