Personnel Clarifications

Employee Rights

You have a right to inspect certain documents in your personnel file, as provided by law and in the presence of a School representative at a mutually convenient time. You may make no copies of documents in your file unless they have been previously signed by you. You may add your comments to any disputed item in the file. Requests to view your personnel file must be directed to the Human Resources Director. Only the Human Resources Director, the School Director or his/her designee is authorized to release information about current or former employees.

Release of Information

The School will release information in your personnel file only to authorized employees with a “need to know”. Disclosure of personnel information to agencies or individuals outside the School will be limited; however, the School will cooperate with requests from authorized law enforcement or local, state or federal agencies conducting official investigations and as otherwise legally required.

Personnel Records, Names and Addresses

The School is required by law to keep current all employees' names and addresses. Employees are responsible for notifying the School in the event of a name or address change.

Employee References

All requests for references must be directed to the HR or Personnel Department or the School Director or his/her designee. No other employee is authorized to release references for current or former employees. By policy, the School discloses only the dates of employment and the title of the last position held of former employees. If you authorize the disclosure in writing, the School also will inform prospective employers of the amount of salary or wage you last earned.

Employment of Relatives

Relatives of employees may be eligible for employment with the School only if individuals involved do not work in a direct supervisory relationship, or in job positions in which a conflict of interest could arise. The School defines “relatives” as spouses, registered domestic partners, children, siblings, parents, in-laws, and step-relatives. Present employees who marry or become registered domestic partners will be permitted to continue working in the job position held only if they do not work in a direct supervisory relationship with one another or in job positions involving conflict of interest.