Common use of PROFESSIONAL RELATIONS Clause in Contracts

PROFESSIONAL RELATIONS. It is expected that the interactions between teachers and administrators shall be conducted in a cooperative and professional manner in all meetings, conferences and interchanges. It is expected that teachers and administrators shall not make derogatory or non-constructive verbal remarks in the presence of others about the personal behavior or professional performance of other staff members. It is expected that meetings between supervisors and staff will be held in a private area that limits access to others to insure privacy and confidentiality. Revised: January 11, 2007; July 01, 2006; September 19, 2002; May 15, 2002 Approved: July 8, 1998 Personnel Records Article 4860 1. Staff members who wish to view their record files are to make an appointment with the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources to view their files (and may bring a representative with them). 2. Secretaries in the Human Resources Office are not authorized to provide access to files to staff members, only the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources. 3. Prior to viewing, the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources will explain to the staff member that “confidential” material is removed. Such confidential information may include placement files, transcripts, and reference forms or letters from former employees. 4. The record file is viewed with the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources. 5. Any letter, form, document, or other written item that is placed in a staff member’s personnel file shall be added only if there is indication that the staff member has a copy of the material. Any document lacking such indication will not be placed in the personnel file. Confidential materials, as indicated in #3 above, are excluded from this provision. Employee health and medical records shall be kept in a file separate from the employee’s other personnel records. These files may contain, but are not limited to: 1. Medical examination records and related documentation 2. Records pertaining to an employee’s disability including documentation of employer accommodations 3. Documentation of work-related illnesses or injuries 4. Records of exposure to hazardous conditions or materials 5. Drug-testing records 6. Physician statements 7. First aid incident reports 8. FMLA-related records In accordance with the retention schedule established by the Missouri Secretary of State’s Office, the District shall retain records in this file for seven (7) years after separation except that records relating to hazardous exposure shall be retained for 30 years after separation. Revised: March 23, 2017; July 15, 2010; January 11, 2007; July 01, 2006 Approved: July 8, 1998

PROFESSIONAL RELATIONS. It is expected that the interactions between teachers and administrators shall be conducted in a cooperative and professional manner in all meetings, conferences and interchanges. It is expected that teachers and administrators shall not make derogatory or non-constructive verbal remarks in the presence of others about the personal behavior or professional performance of other staff members. It is expected that meetings between supervisors and staff will be held in a private area that limits access to others to insure privacy and confidentiality. Revised: January 11, 2007; July 01, 2006; September 19, 2002; May 15, 2002 Approved: July 8, 1998 Personnel Records Article 4860 1. Staff members who wish to view their record files are to make an appointment with the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources to view their files (and may bring a representative with them). 2. Secretaries in the Human Resources Office are not authorized to provide access to files to staff members, only the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources. 3. Prior to viewing, the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources will explain to the staff member that “confidential” material is removed. Such confidential information may include placement files, transcripts, and reference forms or letters from former employees. 4. The record file is viewed with the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources. 5. Any letter, form, document, or other written item that is placed in a staff member’s personnel file shall be added only if there is indication that the staff member has a copy of the material. Any document lacking such indication will not be placed in the personnel file. Confidential materials, as indicated in #3 above, are excluded from this provision. Employee health and medical records shall be kept in a file separate from the employee’s other personnel records. These files may contain, but are not limited to: 1. Medical examination records and related documentation 2. Records pertaining to an employee’s disability including documentation of employer accommodations 3. Documentation of work-related illnesses or injuries 4. Records of exposure to hazardous conditions or materials 5. Drug-testing records 6. Physician statements 7. First aid incident reports 8. FMLA-related records In accordance with the retention schedule established by the Missouri Secretary of State’s Office, the District shall retain records in this file for seven (7) years after separation except that records relating to hazardous exposure shall be retained for 30 years after separation. Revised: March 23, 2017; July 15, 2010; January 11, 2007; July 01, 2006 Approved: July 8, 19981998 Staff Prohibited Discrimination/Harassment and Complaint Procedure Article 1501.1 The District does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, gender, race, color, religion, national origin, or disability (the “Protected Categories”) in the terms and conditions of employment. Similarly, the District does not permit the occurrence of discrimination/harassment on the basis of any of the Protected Categories with respect to the employment of individuals. In addition, the District does not discriminate against employees on the basis of their sexual orientation, or permit the occurrence of discrimination/harassment on the basis of sexual orientation. Under this Regulation, sexual orientation shall be considered a Protected Category. The District has established its Complaint Procedure (found below) for addressing complaints by an employee of the District, alleging that conduct or an action, policy, procedure, or practice constitutes discrimination/harassment on the basis of one or more of the Protected Categories with respect to the terms and conditions of employment. For purposes of this Article, the term “employee” and the term “school personnel” shall be deemed to include school board members, school employees, agents, volunteers, contractors, or persons subject to the supervision and control of the District. In addition, although they are not employees, the Complaint Procedure set forth below shall also apply to visitors to the District who believe that they have been subjected to discrimination/harassment on the basis of one or more of the Protected Categories.