Excell Academy EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK Issued 2020-2021 Academic School Year TABLE OF CONTENTS NO. POLICY TITLE PAGE NO. INTRODUCTION Understanding Our Purpose ......................................................................................................... i Nature of Employment................................................................................................................ ii Mission........................................................................................................................................ ii Vision ......................................................................................................................................... iii About Us… ................................................................................................................................ iv Board of Directors ..................................................................................................................... iv Commitment to Excell Academy Core Values ........................................................................... v ORGANIZATION Educational Program.................................................................................................................. vi Curriculum Definition................................................................................................................ vi Student Recognition/Rewards................................................................................................... vii Parent/Teacher Conference Days .............................................................................................. vii Staff Development/Planning Day/Professional Employees .................................................... viii Students, Parents and Public Relations .................................................................................... viii EMPLOYMENT 101 At Will Employment ............................................................................................................ 1 102 Employee Relations ............................................................................................................. 1 103 Equal Employment Opportunity .......................................................................................... 1 104 Accommodating Individuals with Disabilities .................................................................... 2 105 Personal Relationships in the Workplace ............................................................................ 3 106 Non-Fraternization with Students ........................................................................................ 3 107 Immigration Law Compliance ............................................................................................. 4 108 Conflicts of Interest ............................................................................................................. 5 109 Whistleblower Protections ................................................................................................... 6 110 Outside Employment ........................................................................................................... 8 112 Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure .................................................................................... 8 Excell Academy TABLE OF CONTENTS NO. 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EMPLOYMENT STATUS AND RECORDS 201 Employment Categories ....................................................................................................... 9 202 Access to Personnel Files .................................................................................................. 10 203 Employment Reference Checks ......................................................................................... 10 204 Background Checks ........................................................................................................... 10 205 Personnel Data Changes .................................................................................................... 11 208 Performance Evaluation ..................................................................................................... 11 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PROGRAMS 301 Employee Benefits ............................................................................................................. 12 303 PTO Benefits...................................................................................................................... 12 303A PTO Sharing Program ..................................................................................................... 15 305 Holidays ............................................................................................................................. 16 306 Workers’ Compensation Insurance .................................................................................... 17 307 Impact of Leaves of Absence on Employee Benefits ........................................................ 17 308 Time Off to Vote................................................................................................................ 18 309 Bereavement Leave............................................................................................................ 18 311 Jury Duty............................................................................................................................ 19 312 Witness Duty...................................................................................................................... 20 313 Benefits Continuation (COBRA) ....................................................................................... 20 TIMEKEEPING/PAYROLL 401 Timekeeping ...................................................................................................................... 21 403 Paydays .............................................................................................................................. 21 404 Administrative Pay Corrections ......................................................................................... 21 405 Employment Termination and Resignation ....................................................................... 22 Excell Academy TABLE OF CONTENTS NO. 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WORK CONDITIONS AND HOURS 501 Safety ................................................................................................................................. 23 501A Child Protection and Mandated Reporting ..................................................................... 23 501B Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control ......................................................................... 24 501C Pest Control Information ................................................................................................. 25 501D Good Housekeeping ........................................................................................................ 25 501E Identification Badges ....................................................................................................... 25 502 Work Schedules and Program Year ................................................................................... 25 504 Use of Phones, Electronic Devices and Mail Systems ...................................................... 26 505 Smoking and Tobacco Products ........................................................................................ 26 506 Meal Periods ...................................................................................................................... 26 507 Overtime ............................................................................................................................ 27 508 Stipends .............................................................................................................................. 27 509 Use of Equipment and Vehicles......................................................................................... 27 510 Emergency Closings .......................................................................................................... 28 511 Breaks for Nursing Mothers .............................................................................................. 28 512 Business Travel Expenses .................................................................................................. 28 514 Visitors in the Workplace .................................................................................................. 29 516 Computer and E-mail Usage .............................................................................................. 29 517 Internet Safety Policy......................................................................................................... 32 518 Social Networking Websites and Online Communications ............................................... 33 519 Transcript Submission ....................................................................................................... 35 520 Gossip-Free Workplace ..................................................................................................... 35 Excell Academy TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued) NO. POLICY TITLE PAGE NO. LEAVES OF ABSENCE 601 Family and Medical Leave ................................................................................................ 37 602 Pregnancy & Parental Leave .............................................................................................. 40 602A School Conference and Activities Leave .......................................................................