Department of Human Resources Policies, Procedures, and Regulations for Employees Hobbs Municipal Schools EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK 2020-2021 PART I GENERAL INFORMATION .................................................................................................................................7 Handbook Explanation ........................................................................................................................................................ 8 Mission Statement .............................................................................................................................................................. 9 Philosophy ........................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Goals ................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Definition of Employees ...................................................................................................................................................... 9 Professional Staff Positions ............................................................................................................................................... 10 School Calendar ................................................................................................................................................................ 10 PART 2 DISTRICT COMMITMENTS ............................................................................................................................. 11 Bullying and Harassment Free Workplace ........................................................................................................................ 11 Equal Employment Opportunity ....................................................................................................................................... 12 Equal Opportunity Complaints .......................................................................................................................................... 13 Advertising ........................................................................................................................................................................ 13 Address Changes ............................................................................................................................................................... 13 Fair Labor Standards Act ................................................................................................................................................... 13 Mail ................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Overtime Compensation ................................................................................................................................................... 14 Service Awards .................................................................................................................................................................. 15 Support Staff Workload .................................................................................................................................................... 15 Family And Medical Leave Act .......................................................................................................................................... 16 Employee Eligibility ........................................................................................................................................................... 16 Reasonable Accommodations ........................................................................................................................................... 18 Drug-Free Workplace ........................................................................................................................................................ 18 Part 3 EMPLOYEE COMMITMENTS – ALL EMPLOYEES ................................................................................................ 20 Overview ........................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Accident/Incident Reports ................................................................................................................................................ 20 Appropriate Use of District Funds ..................................................................................................................................... 20 Attendance (Daily, Meetings, School Events) ................................................................................................................... 21 AESOP/FRONTLINE ............................................................................................................................................................ 21 Background Check ............................................................................................................................................................. 21 Use of District Email .......................................................................................................................................................... 22 Child Abuse Reporting ....................................................................................................................................................... 22 Confidentiality ................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Conflict of Interest ............................................................................................................................................................ 23 July 5, 2020 1 Nepotism ........................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Criminal Record Reporting ................................................................................................................................................ 24 District and Personal Property .......................................................................................................................................... 25 Dress Code ........................................................................................................................................................................ 26 Drug, Alcohol And Tobacco Free ....................................................................................................................................... 27 Reporting Use of Prescription Drugs ................................................................................................................................. 27 Duty Free Lunch ................................................................................................................................................................ 28 Ethics Code ........................................................................................................................................................................ 28 Support Staff Certification And Credentialing Requirements (Fingerprinting Requirements) ......................................... 29 Investigations and Reporting of Alleged Ethical Misconduct ........................................................................................... 30 Licensure/Certification ...................................................................................................................................................... 31 Non-School “Outside” Employment ................................................................................................................................. 31 Personnel Records And Files ............................................................................................................................................. 32 Physical Exam And Fitness For Duty ................................................................................................................................. 32 Political Activities .............................................................................................................................................................. 32 Staff Interaction With Students ........................................................................................................................................ 33 School Calendar ................................................................................................................................................................ 33 School Facilities ................................................................................................................................................................. 34 Summer Days/Hours ......................................................................................................................................................... 34 Salaried Staff ..................................................................................................................................................................... 34 Hourly Staff ......................................................................................................................................................................