Contractual Employees Handbook

TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE Acknowledgement Form ........................................................................................................................................ 4 Letter to Contractual Employees ............................................................................................................................ 5 CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Criminal Background Checks of Employment Candidates and Employees Policy................................................ 6 Employee Alcohol, Controlled Substance and Drug-Free Workplace Policy ........................................................ 6 Employment Eligibility Verification ...................................................................................................................... 6 Tuberculin Tests and X-Rays ................................................................................................................................. 6 GENERAL POLICIES & PROCEDURES Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination............................................................................................................. 7 Discrimination and Sexual Harassment.................................................................................................................. 7 Health Insurance Marketplace Coverage Options .................................................................................................. 7 Acceptable Use of Technology .............................................................................................................................. 7 Tobacco-Free Schools ............................................................................................................................................ 7 Violation of Criminal Laws.................................................................................................................................... 7 Workplace Violence Prevention Policy.................................................................................................................. 7 Reporting Child Abuse/Neglect Procedures ........................................................................................................... 7 PAYROLL PROCEDURES Income Tax Statement.......................................................................................................................................... 10 Garnishments Statement ....................................................................................................................................... 10 Pay Dates .............................................................................................................................................................. 10 SEPARATION FROM EMPLOYMENT Failure to Report to Work .................................................................................................................................... 10 Notice of Resignation ........................................................................................................................................... 10 WORK SCHEDULE Regular Work Schedule........................................................................................................................................ 11 Guidelines for Contractual Employment .............................................................................................................. 11 Maryland Healthy Working Families Act (House Bill 1)............................................................................. 11 School Closings/Delayed Openings .................................................................................................................... 12 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Direct Deposit ...................................................................................................................................................... 13 Employee Assistance Program (EAP) .................................................................................................................. 13 Employees Credit Union ...................................................................................................................................... 13 Tax-Sheltered Annuity Program........................................................................................................................... 13 Wicomico County Public Schools 403(B) Plan Universal Availability Notice ............................................ 14 457(b) Plan .................................................................................................................................................... 14 EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITIES Absence from Work/Lateness .............................................................................................................................. 14 Appearance........................................................................................................................................................... 14 Contact with Students........................................................................................................................................... 14 Disruption of School Routine ............................................................................................................................... 14 Emergency & Personal Information ..................................................................................................................... 14 Identification Badges............................................................................................................................................ 15 Release of Confidential Information .................................................................................................................... 16 Reporting for Work Impaired ............................................................................................................................... 16 Timekeeping and Attendance Procedures ............................................................................................................ 16 Workplace Injury.................................................................................................................................................. 17 HEALTH STANDARDS Hepatitis B Vaccination........................................................................................................................................ 17

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