Common use of SUPPORT EMPLOYEE RIGHTS Clause in Contracts

SUPPORT EMPLOYEE RIGHTS. A. No support employee shall be harassed or discriminated against by the Superintendent or any other administrative officer of the district or by the certified or support organization, its officers or any member thereof because of the exercise or non-exercise of his/her rights as guaranteed by any article covered in this contract. It shall be prohibited for a support employee organization, support employee or employer, to impede, restrain, or coerce a support employee or support employees in the exercise of his/her rights guaranteed by Sections 509.1 through 509.10 of Oklahoma State Law. B. The Board and Association agree that discipline, reprimand or discussion of issues or problems specific to the support employee in question should be done in privacy between the administrator and the employee. However, when in the opinion of the immediate supervisor/administrator, it is in the best interests of the district, said discipline, reprimand or discussion may be immediate. If there is need for representation it will be provided as in Article 3.01 of this contract. C. The Board shall, in compliance with city, state, and federal statutes and/or regulations governing such conditions, maintain healthy and safe working conditions at each work location. D. Support employees shall not be required to work under unsafe or hazardous conditions as determined by proper regulatory authority. Safety data sheets that come with materials used by support employees shall be kept in a convenient location for ready access by the employee when using said material. Employee concerns shall be reported in writing to his/her immediate administrator and the report shall be forwarded to the appropriate administrator. The support employee, at his/her option, may send a copy of the report to ESPM at the time he/she files the report with the immediate supervisor. E. Employees shall be made aware of departmental rules and regulations relating to the employee's safety in that individual's particular job. Employees shall receive training in accordance with the Hazardous Communications Act. Such training will be updated when a new product that requires new specific safety precautions is placed into use. F. Discipline reports filed by bus drivers will be acted upon as soon as possible and the driver will receive a report of any action taken within seven (7) working days from the time the administrator received the report. G. Bus drivers shall be advised in writing of any administrative changes in those eligible to ride his/her bus. H. Support employees shall have the right to receive an accurate paycheck. Once an error has been reported to the payroll office, a check shall be processed within three to five business days. Such requests and approvals will be approved by the Director of Personnel after meeting with the employee to discuss the need and the amount of the adjustment. I. All support employees shall have the right to have access and view their personal employee information including but not limited to payroll, leave balances, and contract information. The district shall provide training and continuing education to all support employees including but not limited to the following: how to access the information at each work site, how to obtain a printed copy of his/her information, and when they shall be able to access this information during the work day.

SUPPORT EMPLOYEE RIGHTS. A. No support employee shall be harassed or discriminated against by the Superintendent or any other administrative officer of the district or by the certified or support organization, its officers or any member thereof because of the exercise or non-exercise of his/her rights as guaranteed by any article covered in this contract. It shall be prohibited for a support employee organization, support employee or employer, to impede, restrain, or coerce a support employee or support employees in the exercise of his/her rights guaranteed by Sections 509.1 through 509.10 509.11 of Oklahoma State School Law. B. The Board and Association agree that discipline, reprimand or discussion of issues or problems specific to the support employee in question should be done in privacy between the administrator and the employee. However, when in the opinion of the immediate supervisor/administrator, it is in the best interests of the district, said discipline, reprimand or discussion may be immediate. If there is need for representation it will be provided as in Article 3.01 of this contract. C. The Board shall, in compliance with city, state, and federal statutes and/or regulations governing such conditions, maintain healthy and safe working conditions at each work location. D. Support employees shall not be required to work under unsafe or hazardous conditions as determined by proper regulatory authority. Safety data sheets that come with materials used by support employees shall be kept in a convenient location for ready access by the employee when using said material. Employee concerns shall be reported in writing to his/her immediate administrator and the report shall be forwarded to the appropriate administrator. The support employee, at his/her option, may send a copy of the report to ESPM at the time he/she files the report with the immediate supervisor. E. Employees shall be made aware of departmental rules and regulations relating to the employee's safety in that individual's particular job. Employees shall receive training in accordance with the Hazardous Communications Act. Such training will be updated when a new product that requires new specific safety precautions is placed into use. F. Discipline reports filed by bus drivers will be acted upon as soon as possible and the driver will receive a report of any action taken within seven (7) working days from the time the administrator received the report. G. Bus drivers shall be advised in writing of any administrative changes in those eligible to ride his/her bus. H. Support employees shall have the right to receive an accurate paycheck. Once an error has been reported to the payroll office, a check shall be processed within three to five business days. Such requests and approvals will be approved by the Director of Personnel after meeting with the employee to discuss the need and the amount of the adjustment. I. All support employees shall have the right to have access and view their personal employee information including but not limited to payroll, leave balances, and contract information. The district shall provide training and continuing education to all support employees including but not limited to the following: how to access the information at each work site, how to obtain a printed copy of his/her information, and when they shall be able to access this information during the work day.