Employee Handbook
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EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK Administrative Assistant Administrator CE & REC Custodial/ Maintenance Educational/ Professional/ Health Room Technical Assistant Teacher/ School Nutrition Therapist Board of Education Effective July 1, 2013 v. 2/2020 GUIDING PRINCIPLES We are pleased to provide you with this Employee Handbook. Our collective team is remarkable. We have a strong board, strong leadership, strong staff, and parents who care. We work in a community that values education. Together, we do make a difference for the students and families we serve. Our guiding principles drive our mission, and every employee plays a critical role in bringing our mission to life. The District has identified five primary strategic objectives as the focus of our long-term strategic planning. The purpose of these objectives is to focus critical resources to accomplish the mission of providing the best personalized and comprehensive education so our students will be prepared for, and positively contribute to, a profoundly different future. We will accomplish this mission by focusing on ensuring we have prepared graduates, excelling learners, safe and healthy people, considerate and meaningful communication, and effective and efficient operations. It is important to work together as a team. Every employee is an integral part of our team. We are all trustees of the public confidence and stewards of the community’s greatest assets – our students. Our team is dedicated to performing our work in both an efficient and effective way. Collectively we support and trust one another to accomplish this. The purpose of this handbook is to provide information that will help with questions and pave the way for a successful career. Not all District policies and procedures are included in this document. Those that are have been summarized. The District reserves the right to change the regulations in this Handbook as we adopt more effective and efficient professional procedures. A copy of the Handbook will be made available on the District’s website. If you have any questions regarding this Handbook, you are advised to contact the Human Resources Department located at the District Office. i YOUR HANDBOOK AND DEFINITIONS ........................................ 2 Name and Address Changes ................................................... 21 Introduction .............................................................................. 2 Nepotism ................................................................................ 21 Conformity to Law .................................................................... 2 Personal Appearance/Staff Dress Code .................................. 22 District Expectations ................................................................. 2 Personal Property ................................................................... 22 Definitions ................................................................................ 2 Personnel Files ........................................................................ 22 General Personnel Policies ....................................................... 3 Physical Examination .............................................................. 23 LEGAL COMPLIANCE .................................................................. 4 Political Activity ...................................................................... 23 Equal Opportunity .................................................................... 4 Professional Development ..................................................... 24 Fair Labor Standards Act .......................................................... 4 Reduction in Staff ................................................................... 24 Family and Medical Leave Act .................................................. 4 Rehire Philosophy ................................................................... 24 Immigration Law Compliance ................................................... 4 Religious Observances and Reasonable Accommodation ...... 24 Harassment and Bullying .......................................................... 5 Severance from Employment ................................................. 24 STUDENT LAWS ......................................................................... 7 Solicitations ............................................................................ 25 Accident/Incident Reports ........................................................ 7 Teamwork ............................................................................... 25 Bullying and Harassment of Students Policy ............................ 7 Time Off .................................................................................. 25 Sanctions and Supports ............................................................ 7 Violations ................................................................................ 25 Child Abuse Reporting .............................................................. 7 Violence in the Workplace ..................................................... 25 Confidentiality .............................................................................. 7 Voting (Time Off) .................................................................... 26 Equal Educational Opportunities .............................................. 8 Weapons Prohibition .............................................................. 26 Personnel – Student Relations ................................................. 8 Whistleblower Protection ...................................................... 26 DISTRICT EXPECTATIONS ........................................................... 9 Work Spaces, Including Desks, Lockers, etc. .......................... 27 Attendance ............................................................................... 9 Workplace Safety.................................................................... 27 Blood Borne Pathogen Plan .................................................... 10 Work Stoppage ....................................................................... 27 Breast Feeding ........................................................................ 10 MANAGEMENT RIGHTS ........................................................... 28 Communications ..................................................................... 11 YOUR PAYROLL ........................................................................ 29 Confidentiality ........................................................................ 14 Compensatory Time ............................................................... 29 Conflict of Interest .................................................................. 14 Direct Deposit ......................................................................... 29 Contracts and Conflict of Interest .......................................... 14 Pay Period Dates/Compensation ............................................ 30 Copyright ................................................................................ 14 Salary/Stipend Formulation .................................................... 30 Criminal Background Checks ....................................................... 15 Wage attachments/ Garnishments ........................................ 30 Charges/Convictions for Active Employees - Obligation to WORKER’S COMPENSATION .................................................... 31 Report Criminal Record .......................................................... 15 Worker's Compensation and Reporting Responsibilities ....... 31 Discipline and Dismissal of Employees ................................... 16 Benefits While on Worker's Compensation ........................... 31 District Property ..................................................................... 17 Injuries Not Covered by Worker’s Compensation .................. 31 Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco-Free Workplace ......................... 17 Return to Work With Restrictions .......................................... 31 Email ....................................................................................... 18 YOUR PAID LEAVE ................................................................... 32 Emergency Notification Procedures/School Closing .............. 18 Sick Leave ............................................................................... 32 Employee lD Badge ................................................................. 18 Holidays during FMLA Leave .............................................. 33 Employment of Minors ........................................................... 19 Sick Leave Bank....................................................................... 33 Ethics and Professional Conduct ............................................ 19 Jury Duty Leaves ..................................................................... 34 Evaluations ............................................................................. 19 Bereavement/Funeral Leave for a Death in the Immediate Exiting District Premises ......................................................... 19 Family ..................................................................................... 34 Expense Reimbursement ........................................................ 19 Personal Leave ........................................................................ 35 Facility Access & Visitors ........................................................ 19 Military Services Leave ..........................................................