A Pillar of Education in Detroit. EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK Revised 8/2019 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 7 Vision, Mission, and Values ......................................................................................... 8 Mission: ........................................................................................................................ 8 Values: ......................................................................................................................... 8 Our Culture .................................................................................................................. 8 Employee Handbook Overview .................................................................................... 9 Contacts ..................................................................................................................... 10 EMPLOYMENT ............................................................................................................. 11 At-Will Employment Status ......................................................................................... 12 Equal Employment Opportunity ................................................................................. 12 Americans with Disabilities Act .................................................................................. 12 Employment Categories ............................................................................................. 13 Non-Exempt and Exempt Employees ........................................................................ 14 Timekeeping .............................................................................................................. 14 Employment Eligibility Verification.............................................................................. 15 Anniversary Date........................................................................................................ 15 Work Schedule ........................................................................................................... 15 Confidential Information ............................................................................................. 15 Media Relations ......................................................................................................... 16 Conflict of Interests .................................................................................................... 16 Ethics ......................................................................................................................... 17 Leaders’ Commitment to Ethics .................................................................................... 17 Employee Commitment to Ethics.................................................................................. 18 Professional Boundaries/Interactions with Students................................................... 18 Unacceptable Staff/Student Behaviors Without Parent and Supervisor Permission ......................................................................................................................................... 18 Cautionary Staff/Student Behaviors ............................................................................. 19 Organizational Awareness ............................................................................................ 19 Maintaining Ethical Practices ........................................................................................ 19 Unethical Behavior ......................................................................................................... 19 2 HR M – 5.0.0.0800 Employee Handbook Release date: 10-16-09 Revised by: CEG HR Administrator Revision date: 8/19/2019 Enforcement.................................................................................................................... 19 Non-Fraternization ......................................................................................................... 20 Former Employees ..................................................................................................... 21 Employment of Relatives ........................................................................................... 21 Background Investigation (Pre-Employment Screening) ............................................ 21 Substance Abuse Policy and Drug & Alcohol Testing Policy ..................................... 22 Whistleblower Policy (Sarbanes-Oxley) ..................................................................... 23 Character Recognition Program ................................................................................. 23 TIMEKEEPING / PAYROLL ........................................................................................... 24 Timekeeping .............................................................................................................. 25 Pay Cycle & Paycheck Distribution ............................................................................ 25 Pay Advancement ...................................................................................................... 25 Pay Corrections ......................................................................................................... 26 Pay Deductions .......................................................................................................... 26 Direct Deposit ............................................................................................................ 26 Wage Garnishments .................................................................................................. 26 Expense Reimbursement ........................................................................................... 26 Emergency Closings .................................................................................................. 27 Overtime .................................................................................................................... 27 Supplemental Pay ...................................................................................................... 28 Employment Termination ........................................................................................... 28 EMPLOYMENT STATUS & RECORDS ........................................................................ 30 Employment Records ................................................................................................. 31 Employment Reference Checks ................................................................................. 31 Personal Data Changes ............................................................................................. 31 Employment Applications ........................................................................................... 31 Job Descriptions ........................................................................................................ 32 Professional Certification and/or Licensure ................................................................ 32 BENEFITS – PAID & UNPAID ....................................................................................... 33 Employee Compensation ........................................................................................... 34 Employee Benefits ..................................................................................................... 34 Michigan Paid Medical Leave Act of 2018 ................................................................. 34 3 HR M – 5.0.0.0800 Employee Handbook Release date: 10-16-09 Revised by: CEG HR Administrator Revision date: 8/19/2019 Workers’ Compensation Insurance ............................................................................ 35 Social Security & Medicare ........................................................................................ 35 Disability Insurance .................................................................................................... 35 Group Health Insurance ............................................................................................. 35 Life Insurance ............................................................................................................ 36 Retirement Plan/403(b) .............................................................................................. 36 Termination of Insurance ........................................................................................... 36 Benefit Continuation (COBRA) ................................................................................... 36 Holiday Schedule ....................................................................................................... 37 Regular Full-Time Employees ....................................................................................... 37 Educational Faculty and Staff ....................................................................................... 37 Recognized Holidays ................................................................................................. 37 Holiday Pay ................................................................................................................ 37 Blackout Days for School Employees ........................................................................ 38 Paid Time Off ............................................................................................................. 38 General Provisions ........................................................................................................