Employee Relations
Flathead Valley Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin/ancestry, disability, family relationship or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. The College’s commitment to nondiscrimination applies to curriculum activity and all aspects of operation of the College.
The Human Resources Office can provide a variety of information and assistance to FVCC employees. Several of these functions include: Americans with Disabilities Act, Exit Interviews, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Sick Leave Bank, service awards, Unemployment Compensation Insurance, and the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Americans with Disabilities Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) extends civil rights to individuals with disabilities. Built upon a body of existing legislation, particularly the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Act seeks to provide a clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities. The act provides for equality of opportunity, full participation, independent living and economic self-sufficiency for disabled individuals by providing access to employment, public accommodations, transportation, public services and telecommunications. For more information about FVCC’s ADA program, please contact Warren Tolley, Director of Human Resources at (406)756-3841 or wtolley@fvcc.edu.
Exit Interviews
All terminating and retiring employees are given the opportunity to have an exit interview. Employees may schedule a personal interview. For further information and/or appointments, please contact Warren Tolley, Director of Human Resources at (406) 756-3804 or wtolley@fvcc.edu.
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
FVCC provides coverage under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for such reasons as childbirth, foster care placement and serious illness of the employee, spouse, child or parent. Employees must meet with the FMLA guidelines as outlined in policy. For further information about FMLA, please contact Warren Tolley, Human Resources Director, at 406-756-3841 or wtolley@fvcc.edu.
Sick Leave Bank
The sick leave bank was established for all regular staff and faculty to provide members sick leave bank credits to be used for illness or injury of the employee, immediate family member (spouse, dependents, parents, grandparents, siblings, and the same relative of the employee’s spouse in like degree.) Other individuals may be included with the prior approval of the President. Employees must provide a physician’s certificate to be considered eligible for the sick leave bank. For approval requirement and more information please refer to the appropriate classification listed below.
- Sick Leave Bank for Administrative/Professional Employees
- Sick Leave Bank for Classified Employees
- Sick Leave Bank for Full Time Faculty
Service Awards
Service Awards are designed to recognize regular employees for service to FVCC. Awards are provided in five year increments beginning with the fifth year of service. For further information about service awards, please contact Kathy Van Bemmel at (406) 756-3960 or kvanbemm@fvcc.edu.
Unemployment Compensation Insurance
FVCC participates in a joint federal and state program that provides benefits to unemployed workers who have lost their jobs through not fault of their own. The Employment Security Office determines payments of unemployment compensation benefits. All inquires for unemployment compensation benefits should be directed to the Job Service. Their local phone number is 758-6200.