4.1 As soon as possible after an employee reports to work, the Director will brief the employee on the following:
• Mission and operation of RDVIC including the agency, shelter, outreach offices and community education;
• West Virginia Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the Foundation for Rape Information & Services, their philosophies and overall objectives and RDVIC's participatory role in both organizations:
• Specific duties and responsibilities of the employee:
• Three month probationary report;
• Personnel policies, including annual performance evaluations;
• Completion of necessary paper work;
• Appeal of decisions procedure:
• Confidentiality statement.
4.2 The agency desires continued professional development of staff. To this end, attendance at conferences. seminars, institutes, workshops•, courses related to work. etc, is encouraged whenever attendance is feasible. Attendance and possible financial assistance is at the discretion of the Director.
4.3 All staff members will be expected to attend staff meetings and staff training sessions, unless excused by the Director.
