Virginia Code 23.1-1020: Covered institutions; operational authority; human resources; covered employees generally
A. Each covered employee shall continue to be a state employee who is governed by and eligible to participate in the human resources and benefits programs that governed him and in which he was eligible to participate immediately prior to the effective date of the initial management agreement for the covered institution by which he is employed, including the state retirement system, state health insurance program, state workers’ compensation coverage program, and state grievance procedure, until the covered institution establishes a human resources program or programs, plan, or procedure applicable to him pursuant to this article in any such human resources or benefits program area. If, however, a covered institution is permitted by law other than in this chapter to establish an alternative health insurance plan or an alternative faculty or University of Virginia Medical Center retirement plan, such alternative health insurance or faculty or University of Virginia Medical Center retirement plan shall apply to and govern the covered employees included in such plan.
Terms Used In Virginia Code 23.1-1020
- Covered employee: means any individual who is employed by a covered institution on either a salaried or wage basis. See Virginia Code 23.1-1000
- Covered institution: means a public institution of higher education that has entered into a management agreement with the Commonwealth to be governed by the provisions of Article 4 (§ 23. See Virginia Code 23.1-1000
- Governing board: includes the State Board and the board of visitors of each baccalaureate public institution of higher education. See Virginia Code 23.1-100
- Management agreement: means an agreement between the Commonwealth and a public institution of higher education that enables such institution to be governed by Article 4 (§ 23. See Virginia Code 23.1-1000
- State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes any of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the United States Virgin Islands. See Virginia Code 1-245
- System: means the Virginia Community College System. See Virginia Code 23.1-100
B. All human resources programs, plans, policies, and procedures established by the governing board of a covered institution pursuant to this article shall apply to and govern all participating covered employees, except as provided in § 23.1-1022.
C. All covered institutions are responsible for meeting the human resource reporting requirements established by the Governor and General Assembly.