12-13 Employee Handbook Cover.psd - Southwest ISD
12-13 Employee Handbook Cover.psd - Southwest ISD
12-13 Employee Handbook Cover.psd - Southwest ISD
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Table of Contents<br />
Administration............................................................................................................... 5<br />
Introduction ................................................................................................................... 6<br />
District Information ....................................................................................................... 7<br />
Mission Statement, Goals, and Objectives ............................................................................... 7<br />
Board of Trustees .................................................................................................................... 8<br />
Board Meeting Schedule for 20<strong>13</strong> – 2014 ................................................................................ 8<br />
School Calendar ...................................................................................................................... 9<br />
School Directory ................................................................................................................... <strong>12</strong><br />
Employment ................................................................................................................ <strong>13</strong><br />
Equal Employment Opportunity ............................................................................................ <strong>13</strong><br />
Job Vacancy Announcements ................................................................................................ <strong>13</strong><br />
Employment After Retirement .............................................................................................. <strong>13</strong><br />
Contract and Noncontract Employment ................................................................................. 14<br />
Certification and Licenses ..................................................................................................... 14<br />
Searches and Alcohol and Drug Testing ................................................................................ 15<br />
Health Safety Training .......................................................................................................... 16<br />
Reassignments and Transfers ................................................................................................ 16<br />
Workload and Work Schedules ............................................................................................. 16<br />
Notification to Parents Regarding Qualifications ................................................................... 17<br />
Outside Employment and Tutoring ........................................................................................ 18<br />
Performance Evaluation ........................................................................................................ 18<br />
<strong>Employee</strong> Involvement ......................................................................................................... 18<br />
Staff Development ................................................................................................................ 19<br />
Compensation and Benefits....................................................................................... 20<br />
Salaries, Wages, and Stipends ............................................................................................... 20<br />
Paychecks ............................................................................................................................. 20<br />
Automatic Payroll Deposit .................................................................................................... 23<br />
Payroll Deductions ................................................................................................................ 23<br />
Overtime Compensation ........................................................................................................ 23<br />
Travel Expense Reimbursement ............................................................................................ 24<br />
Health Insurance ................................................................................................................... 24<br />
Termination of Benefits....................................................................................................... 245<br />
Supplemental Insurance Benefits ........................................................................................... 25<br />
Cafeteria Plan Benefits (Section <strong>12</strong>5) .................................................................................... 25<br />
Workers’ Compensation ........................................................................................................ 25<br />
Programs and Benefits .......................................................................................................... 26<br />
Payroll Time Reporting…......………………………………………………………...27<br />
Work-Related Injuries ........................................................................................................... 26<br />
Unemployment Compensation Insurance .............................................................................. 27<br />
Teacher Retirement ............................................................................................................... 27<br />
Other Benefit Programs ......................................................................................................... 27<br />
<strong>Southwest</strong> <strong>ISD</strong> <strong>Employee</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> 2<br />
August 15, 20<strong>13</strong>