New Hire Policy Orientation which was converted to a Brainshark presentation. This replaced a bi-monthly classroom New Hire Policy Orientation.

1. Van Andel Institute
New Hire Policy Orientation

2. Changing the Course of Discovery
Mission Statement: Through biomedical research and
science education Van Andel Institute is committed to
improving the health and enhancing the lives of current and
future generations.
Changing the Course of Discovery - YouTube

3. Policies which will be reviewed
Information technology
Weapons
Drug/AlcoholWorkplace
violence
Disciplinary
Harassment
Affirmative
Action

4. Equal Opportunity Employer
Supports & Complies with
Prohibiting Discrimination
Reasonable Accommodations
Applies to all Employment
Decisions

5. Equal Opportunity Employer continued…
Women
Minorities
Qualified Individuals with
Disabilities
Covered Veterans

6. Harassment Policy
Race
Age
Color
ReligionGender
Height
Weight
National
Origin
Disability
Status
Pregnanc
y Status
Veteran
Status
Marital
Status

7. Harassment
Sexual Harassment

8. Report to your
immediate
supervisor
Report to Human
Resources
File a report through
the Ethics Point
Hotline
Harassment - What Do I do?
1 2 3

9. Retaliation
Is Prohibited!

10. Weapons in the
Workplace
Applies to
ALL
Individuals
Prohibits
carrying
handguns,
firearms,
explosives, or
prohibited
weapons
Subject to
Disciplinary
Procedures.
Extension
5300 or
616-299-1370

11. Subjects to
Emotional
DistressReasonable fear of
bodily harm
Acts of
Intimidation
Physically touching
another person.
Workplace Violence

12. Use of a weapon
Threatening
Behavior
Intentional
physical acts
that cause
injury
Retaliation
Workplace Violence
Continued…

13. Physically
Touching
Intentional
Physical Acts
Bodily Harm
Intimidation
Verbal Abuse
Emotional
Distress
Retaliation
Workplace Violence

14. Personal Relationships in the Workplace
Family
Relationships
Consensual
Relationships
Report the relationship to Human Resources

15. Employees and non-employees
Use at Social or Business sponsored
functions
The right to test individuals
Supports and Sponsors programs
Drug and Alcohol Policy
Conditions
Exceptions
Testing
Prevention

16. Information Technology Policies
Applies to employees, non-employees, consultants, students,
temporary workers
Internet Computing Networks

17. This policy establishes the conditions and corrective steps VAI may follow
when an employee’s performance or behavior is not meeting expectations.
Giving warnings and/or initiating disciplinary procedures are not obligatory
steps leading to termination in certain cases.
The Institute is not required to take any particular action or series of actions
prior to termination.
Under certain circumstances, a supervisor may determine that although the
procedure should be utilized, certain steps in the procedure should be omitted
or repeated.
Disciplinary Policy

18. Disciplinary
Steps
Step 1
• Informal
Discussio
n or
Warning
Step 2
• Written
Warning
Step 3 • Suspension
Step 4
• Terminatio
n

19. Questions? More Information?
Human Resources
HR@vai.org
616-234-5100
Ext 5100
6th Floor Phase 1