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Virginia Addendum

Equal Employment and Anti-Harassment

This is only a state-specific excerpt. Refer to the complete policy for more information.

Hope is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on merit and College needs. Creating an inclusive and professional environment where employees feel comfortable, safe, and free from inappropriate and disrespectful conduct is one of the College’s core values.

Hope does not discriminate against (in any aspect of employment, including recruiting and hiring, job assignment, compensation, opportunities for advancement, promotion, transfers, evaluation, benefits, training, discipline, and termination), nor does it tolerate harassment by any person, including, co-workers, supervisors, and third parties, on the basis of the following Protected Characteristics: race, hair (including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists that are historically associated with race), color, religion, national origin, ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions, and lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age (40 and older), marital status, disability, military status, and genetic information.

Where can employees report discrimination or sexual harassment outside of Hope?

Information about the Virginia Office of Civil Rights can be found at or by calling 804-225-2292.

Military Leave

This is only a state-specific excerpt. Refer to the complete policy for more information.

To be eligible for reinstatement, Virginia employees must apply for reemployment within the following guidelines, unless it isn’t reasonable to do so:

• for service lasting up to 180 days, employees must make written application for reemployment within 14 days of their release from service; or
• for service lasting more than 180 days, employees must make written application for reemployment within 90 days of their release from service.

Social Security Number Privacy

Virginia employees won’t have their SSNs as their identification number or included on any identification or access card or badge.