TVAREF ADMIN
The Tampa VA Research and Education Foundation, Inc. values and respects the importance of a diverse TVAREF community regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, or disability.
We strive to champion inclusivity in every facet of our mission by proudly supporting a diverse Veteran community through advancing VA research and education at the James A. Haley Department of Veterans’ Affairs Hospital.
Human Resources – TVAREF Employees
Employee Handbook
The policies and procedures in this handbook are not intended to be contractual commitments by the Tampa Veterans Research and Education Foundation. They are intended to be guidelines to management and to describe procedures to be followed. The Foundation reserves the right to revoke, change or supplement the guidelines at any time without notice. No policy is a guarantee of continuous rights or benefits. No permanent employment or employment for any term, is intended or can be implied or inferred from statements in this handbook.
Documents and paperwork for all new employees. A zipped file containing the following:
1. TVAREF Employment Form Process
Application for Employment
New Employee Info
Standard of Ethics
Statement of Commitment and Understanding
EEO Form
At Will Employment Statement
Employee Request Form
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit, qualifications, and abilities.
The Company shall recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job titles, including interns, apprentices, and volunteers, without regard on race, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, national origin (includes language use and possession of a driver’s license issued to persons unable to prove their presence in the United States is authorized under federal law), ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity (including transgender identification), gender expression, age for individuals over forty years of age, sexual orientation, military and veteran status of any person, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws (“protected characteristics”).
Pay discrimination between employees of the opposite sex performing substantially similar work, as defined by state and federal law, is prohibited. Pay differentials may be valid in certain situations defined by law. Employees will not be retaliated against for inquiring about or discussing wages. However, the Company is not obligated to disclose the wages of other employees.
All personnel actions such as compensation, benefits, Company-sponsored training, apprenticeships, internships, volunteer opportunities, transfer, demotion, termination, layoff, and return from layoff, shall be administered without regard to any protected characteristic stated under federal, state, or local laws.
In addition, the Company has numerous policies that are designed to achieve important business objectives. We recognize, however, that an otherwise legitimate workplace policy can have unintended consequences to individuals in a particular group or class. If you feel that one of our policies adversely impacts you, you should report your issue(s) regarding the particular policy to the Company.
If you have any equal employment opportunity related questions, you can contact TriNet as follows:
Email: employees@trinet.com
TVAREF Seed Grant 2023
The purpose of the Tampa VA Research and Education Foundation, Inc. (TVAREF) is to facilitate and promote research and education activities at the James A. Haley VA Hospital. The TVAREF Seed Grant Program with the primary goal being to provide support to junior investigators whose career will benefit from funds to develop preliminary data to support future VA Merit or DOD funding. Priority for funding will be given to VA junior investigators that are currently involved in research and have submitted a merit review grant or a DOD grant. TVAREF will offer two $15,000 grants in 2023.