Sonoran Schools Employee Handbook

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Sonoran Schools, Inc. Employee Handbook 2013-14 Address: 14647 S. 50th Street, Suite 175, Phoenix, AZ 85044 Telephone: (480) 940-5440 Fax: (480) 940-5458 Email: info@sonoranschools.org Website: www.sonoranschools.org CONTENTS ______________________________________________________________________ About This Handbook Acknowledgment and Agreement About Sonoran Schools, Inc. Mission Statement Locations The Employment Relationship At-Will Employees Immigration Law Compliance Fingerprint Requirement Employee Job Classification Equal Employment Opportunity Discrimination Harassment Americans with Disabilities Act Employment Policies Attendance Regular Hours Holidays Employee Absences Conduct Child Abuse Reporting Facilities Health and…show more content…
By signing this Acknowledgment, I am declaring that I have read the Handbook and agree to abide by the rules and policies set forth in it, including the antiharassment policy. I understand that the Handbook is a set of general guidelines concerning employment at Sonoran Schools. Sonoran Schools may modify, revoke, or change any of the provisions of the handbook at any time, with or without advance notice to me. I understand that in the event of an apparent conflict with the policies, Sonoran Schools’ interpretation of the Handbook shall be followed. I also understand this Handbook replaces any previous handbook, manual, or policy statement issued to me before today. I acknowledge I have been given not less than seven (7) days to review this Handbook. By continuing to work for Sonoran Schools, I am signing my consent and agreement to the changes made in policy by this Handbook and the School’s right to make amendments in the future. Notwithstanding any provision of the Handbook, I understand that my employment is “at-will,” which means my employment may be terminated with or without cause and with or without notice, at any time by me or by Sonoran Schools and that my employment will continue only for as long as Sonoran Schools desires my services. I understand that Sonoran Schools has the right to change the compensation, duties, assignments, responsibilities, or geographic location of my…show more content…
Any employee caught possessing a weapon will be disciplined, up to and including termination. Any employee who is aware that a student is carrying a weapon must report it immediately. iv. Tape Recording Any and all secret recording by employees in the workplace or at school sponsored events is strictly prohibited. Violation of this rule may lead to disciplinary action, up to and including termination. F. Child Abuse Reporting Arizona law requires school personnel, in addition to parents and a number of other professionals, to report suspected child abuse to law enforcement or to Child Protective Services whenever there is a reasonable belief that a child has been abused, regardless of who the perpetrator is. School personnel are any individual who works for Sonoran Schools. A “reasonable belief” is when there are facts that cause an employee to form the suspicion that a child is or has been the victim of abuse. Employees are required to make a report “immediately” once it is believed that a child has been the victim of abuse. Employees must inform a supervisor of suspected abuse; however, this does not relieve the employee of the duty to report the abuse to the appropriate authorities. Failure to report suspected child abuse can result in criminal and civil penalties. Abuse can be inflicted on a child by a parent, a relative, another adult, a school employee, and even another child. If you believe the perpetrator is the child’s parent or guardian,

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