• Introduction
  • Welcome to Nightingale Education Group
  • Guidebook Purpose
  • History and Ownership
  • Board of Managers
  • Vision, Mission, and EVOLVITUDE
• Employment
  • Employment Philosophy
  • At-Will Employment
  • Equal Employment Opportunity
  • Community at Nightingale Education Group
  • Geographic Scope
  • Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement
  • Background Checks
  • Initial Alignment Period
  • New Collaborator Orientation (NCO)
  • Elevate/Alignment
  • Personal, Professional and Educational Development
  • Role Responsibilities
  • Commencement Ceremony Attendance
  • Give Back Days
  • Nightingale Employment as Internships
• Employment Status
  • Employment Status
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Status
  • Full-time vs Part-Time
• Faculty Employment
  • Faculty Employment
  • Instructional Assignments
  • Faculty Required Credentials
  • Initial Instructional Assessment
  • Ongoing Instructional Assessment
  • Faculty Collaborator Development
  • Administrative Release Time
  • Academic Break Periods
  • Career Progression for Faculty
• Compensation
  • Compensation
  • Achievement Recognition
  • Compensation Philosophy
  • Continuous Contribution
  • Compensation Exception Policy
  • Profit-Sharing Plan (PSP)
  • Award and Recognition
  • Timekeeping and Pay
  • Pay for Mandatory Meetings/Training
• Expense Reimbursements
  • Collaborator Travel Reimbursement
  • SOFE Travel Reimbursement Policy
  • Travel Pay
  • Expense Reimbursements
• Benefits
  • Benefits
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Collaborator MSN Tuition Repayment
  • Milestones in Motion Program
  • Collaborator and Dependent Tuition Reduction
  • Professional Development
  • Collaborator Assistance Program
  • Telehealth
  • Vacation Time
  • Vacation Donation for Wellness
  • Unplug Program
  • Wellness Care
  • Bereavement Leave
  • Holidays
  • Winter Holidays
  • Floating Holidays
  • Leave of Absence (LOA)
  • Personal (Unpaid)
  • Jury Duty
  • Disaster Recovery Time Off
  • Voting
  • Volunteer Firefighters and Peace Officers
  • Domestic Violence/Crime Victim or Court Case Witness
  • Supplemental Paid Parental Leave
• Conduct
  • Conduct
  • Acceptable Conduct
  • Consensual Personal Relationships
  • Unacceptable Conduct
• Policies
  • Open Communication and Addressing Grievances
  • Customer Service
  • Professionalism
  • Avoiding Harassment and Defamation
  • Confidentiality
  • Representation
  • Social Media
  • Promotions and Transfers
  • Supplemental Employment (Moonlighting)
  • Third-Party Outsourcing
  • Use of Automations and Artificial Intelligence Tools
  • Recommitment Conversation
  • Employment of Relatives
  • Work Location
  • Work Schedules
  • Punctuality and Attendance
  • Meals and Rest Periods
  • Collaborators’ Records
  • Personal Information
  • Company Property
  • Employment References and Verification
  • Bridging of Service
  • Professional Appearance
• Technology and Acceptable Use
  • Technology and Acceptable Use
  • Information Privacy and Security Policy
• Health, Safety and Security
  • Health, Safety, and Security
  • Weapons
  • Housekeeping
  • Bulletin Boards
  • Off-Duty or Personal Use of Facilities
  • Workers’ Compensation Insurance
  • Recreational Activities and Programs
  • Smoking
  • Substance and Alcohol Use
  • Parking
  • Use of Personal Vehicles
  • Solicitation and Distribution of Literature
  • Intellectual Property
  • News Media Contacts
• Employment Separation
  • Employment Separation
  • Voluntary Separation
  • New Horizons
  • Involuntary Separation
  • Reductions in Force
  • Personal Possessions
  • College Property to Be Returned