EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK Table of Contents Welcome to MOT Charter School ............................................................................................. 1 How You Were Selected ........................................................................................................................... 1 Introductory Period .................................................................................................................................... 1 About MOT Charter School ...................................................................................................... 3 Organizational Chart ................................................................................................................. 5 General Employment Policies ................................................................................................... 7 At-Will Employment .................................................................................................................................... 7 Attendance .................................................................................................................................................... 7 Alcohol, Drugs, and Controlled Substances ....................................................................................... 8 Confidentiality ............................................................................................................................................. 8 Customer Relations .................................................................................................................................... 8 Equal Employment Opportunity ........................................................................................................... 9 Employee Background Check ................................................................................................................ 9 Employment Classifications ................................................................................................................... 9 Exclusive Service ...................................................................................................................................... 10 Harassment ................................................................................................................................................ 11 Sexual Harassment .................................................................................................................................. 11 Leave/Absence Forms ............................................................................................................................ 12 Meetings ...................................................................................................................................................... 13 Personnel Records .................................................................................................................................... 13 Relatives ...................................................................................................................................................... 13 Required Employee Information ......................................................................................................... 14 Smoke & Tobacco Free Policy ............................................................................................................. 14 Standards of Conduct .............................................................................................................................. 14 Technology Use and Policies ................................................................................................................ 15 Internet Acceptable Use Policy .............................................................................................. 15 Computer Software (Unauthorized Copying) ......................................................................... 15 Computers, Electronic Mail, and Voice Mail Usage Policy ..................................................... 15 Benefits .................................................................................................................................... 17 Eligibility for Benefits .............................................................................................................................17 Workers’ Compensation ......................................................................................................................... 17 Retirement Plan ........................................................................................................................................ 17 Vacation ....................................................................................................................................................... 17 Sick Time .................................................................................................................................................... 17 Religious Observances ............................................................................................................................ 18 Funeral (Bereavement) Leave ............................................................................................................... 19 Jury Duty ..................................................................................................................................................... 19 Military Reserves or National Guard Leave of Absence ............................................................... 19 Excused Leave .......................................................................................................................................... 19 Disability Leave of Absence .................................................................................................................. 20 Family and Medical Care Leave ................................................................................................................. 20 Compensation .......................................................................................................................... 23 Pay Period ................................................................................................................................................... 23 Direct Deposit ........................................................................................................................................... 23 i Mandatory Deductions ........................................................................................................................... 23 Payroll Advance ......................................................................................................................................... 23 Error in Pay ................................................................................................................................................ 23 Overtime Pay ............................................................................................................................................. 23 Compensatory Time Off ......................................................................................................................... 24 Time Sheets ................................................................................................................................................ 24 Performance and Compensation Reviews......................................................................................... 24 Workplace Policies .................................................................................................................. 25 Student Conduct ....................................................................................................................................... 25 Morning Announcements ...................................................................................................................... 25 Employee Dress Code .............................................................................................................................25 Substitute Folder ......................................................................................................................................... 27 Parent Communication ........................................................................................................................... 28 Student Injury/Accident ........................................................................................................................ 28 Employee Injury/Accident .................................................................................................................... 28 School Expense Reporting .................................................................................................................... 28 Classroom Budgets .................................................................................................................................. 28 Emergency Procedures ........................................................................................................................... 29 Employee Information Bulletin Board and Calendar .................................................................... 29 Snow and Other Closings .......................................................................................................................... 29 Telephone Usage .....................................................................................................................................