At Work
To whom are employees required to report any on-the-job incident or injury?
To any supervisor or manager. pg 7
Who has sole discretion for approving vacation requests?
Exact dates for scheduled vacation will be set with the approval of the employee's supervisor. (p22)
What is job abandonment?
An employee’s failure to report to work or call in to their supervisor for three (3) consecutive scheduled workdays will be considered job abandonment. pg 18
What is Employment at Will?
All LSPI employees are hired on an at-will basis, and either the employee or LSPI may end the employment relationship at any time with or without cause and with or without notice. (p 3)
What are the company values?
Safety, Collaboration, Commitment, Integrity (p2)
Can desks, lockers, and other storage devices on company property be searched?
Yes. pg 8
How many days of bereavement may an employee take due to the death of a spouse's grandmother?
-Up to 3 days for a death in the immediate family plus one day before and after the bereavement period for travel greater than 300 miles. pg 22
What is 19/30 program?
Employees must work an extra 30 minutes each day to participate in the program. Working during the lunch period does not qualify as the extra 30 minutes / day. (P 18)
What are three examples of prohibited harassment?
See Prohibited Harassment. (p 4)
An employee has brought a fundraising flyer from their child's school and wants to pass it around. When can the employee do this?
break periods, meal periods, or periods in which an employee is not performing and is not scheduled to be performing services or work for LSPI pg 13
Workplace violence refers to what type of behaviors?
Workplace violence does not refer to workplace arguments or debates that are zealous or impassioned, provided there is no resort to any form of coercion. Rather, workplace violence refers to behavior that demonstrates an intention to engage in violence, condones violence in our workplace, or targets any individual with acts or threats of violence. pg 9
If a holiday falls on a weekend day, when does LSPI usually observe the holiday?
If a holiday falls on a weekend day, LSPI usually observes the holiday on the preceding Friday or the following Monday. pg 22
What determines whether an employee's position is eligible for participation in the 19/30 program?
Supervisors have ultimate authority on whether or not an employee’s position allows them to be eligible for participation in the 19/30 program. p18
What are protected classes? What is protected by federal, state, or local laws?
race, color, religion, creed, gender, pregnancy or related medical conditions, age (40 and over), national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, sexual orientation pg 4
When must an employee report a work-related injury or illness?
Employees who sustain a work-related injury or illness must inform their supervisor immediately, regardless of actual or perceived severity. pg 28
When taking a prescription, what is an employee required to disclose to the company?
Employees are to disclose any work restrictions. Employees are not required to reveal the name of the medication or the underlying medical condition. pg 10
What type of leave can be used to take off from work for a child's doctor appointment?
Sick, floating holiday, and vacation. pg 22
What are employees not allowed to do while driving?
Employees are not allowed to type or read an email or text message while driving. (p 15)
What is the purpose of an accommodation for someone with a physical or mental disability?
enable the individual to apply for, or perform, the essential functions of the position in question. pg 3
Should resignations be given in writing?
Employees who voluntarily leave LSPI are encouraged to provide their supervisor with written notice in order to allow a reasonable amount of time to transfer ongoing work. p 31
Name three of LSPI's standards of conduct.
See Standards of Conduct pg 11
What leave can be used if an employee needs interment leave to care for a spouse with a serious health condition?
FMLA - pg 23
If an employee works unauthorized overtime, what may result?
Failure to obtain advanced authorization may result in disciplinary action. pg 18
Name three ways that an employee can report complaints regarding discrimination or violation of equal employment policy.
Employees are encouraged to bring any complaints regarding denial or interference with any equal employment opportunity to the attention of their supervisor, any Human Resources Representative, Global Compliance helpline 1-800-261-8651, or for web-based reporting please visit www.brk-hotline.com. pg 3
What are supervisors allowed to provide in references or verification of employments?
all requests for official job references on behalf of LSPI should be forwarded to the employee’s respective HR Business Partner. No other manager or supervisor is authorized to release references on LSPI’s behalf for current or former employees. pg 31