Lincoln Public Schools

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION

II. EMPLOYEE GROUPS AND NEGOTIATIONS PROCESS

III. EMPLOYMENT

A. Screening and Selection

B. Equal Employment Opportunity

C. Employment Year

D. Resignation and Termination

E. Employment of Family Members

IV. CONDITIONS OF WORK

A. Work Schedule

B. Lunch/Rest Breaks

C. Calendars

D. Personnel Records

E. Change of Address/Name/Phone

F. Appraisal

G. Travel Reimbursement/Use of Personal Vehicle to Transport Students

H. Physical or Mental Impairment

I. Use of District Computer Network and Internet

J. Return of District Property Upon Separation or Leave of Absence

V. CLASSIFICATION/SALARY INFORMATION

A. Job Classification/Transfers

B. Salary Schedule and Method of Payment

C. Overtime

D. Substitute and Additional Hours

VI. STAFF/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

VII. EMPLOYEE SAFETY AND SECURITY

A. Occupational Blood Exposure Procedure

B. Drug-Free Workplace

C. Tobacco Products on School Property

D. LPS Safety Committee and Injury Prevention Program

E. Hazard Communication Program

F. Student Interactions

G. Civility of Employees

H. Standards for Classified Employees

I. Staff Relationships with Students

J. Notification of Arrest, Criminal Charges, or Child Abuse Complaints

K. Possession of a Weapon by Employees

L. Visitors to Employees

M. Personal Effects Not Replaced

N. Personal Freedom

O. Academic Freedom

P. Non-School Employment

Q. Alcohol and Drug Testing

R. Employee Fitness for Duty

S. Employee Health Issues

T. Health Care Response Team

U. Emergency Medical Treatment

V. Use of School Facilities

W. Security of Desks and Lockers

X. Video Surveillance

Y. Copyright and Fair Use Policy

Z. Public Health Emergencies

VIII. TEMPORARY LEAVES FROM OFFICIAL DUTY

A. Sick Leave

B. Bereavement Leave

C. Emergency Leave

D. Vacation Leave

E. Holidays

F. Jury Duty

G. Civic Leave

H. Military Leave

I. Unpaid Leave for Health Reasons

J. Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993

K. Voluntary Leave Transfer for Catastrophic Illness

IX. PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS

A. Compulsory Deductions

B. Optional Deductions

X. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

A. Insurance Programs

B. Employee Flexible Benefit Plan

C. Death Benefit

D. Tax-Sheltered Annuities (TSA)

E. Employee Assistance Program

F. Retirement

XI. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES

XII. STATE and FEDERAL PROGRAMS

XIII. APPENDICES

Appendix A: Pay Dates

Appendix B: The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993

Appendix C: COBRA Information

Appendix D: Summary of HIPAA

Appendix E: Safety Guidelines for Employees

Appendix F: Discrimination/Harassment Complaint Form

Appendix G: Driving LPS Vehicles

Appendix H: Your Rights under the Fair Labor Standards Act

Appendix I: Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law