Recent content by Murphi02

Thanks. I will definitely ask for proof next time, even for a 1-2 job like this was supppsed to be. He did take care of getting the necessary permits and met with the inspector so we assume he was properly licensed - but I know what they say about assumptions

Thank you very much!

Oh, I don't think we're "liable" at all. I just don't want my insurance company to have to pay then jack my rates up.

So I'm curious, in the event this employee was not on the payroll (if that is what the contractor was eluding to), what would that mean for us?

We hired a contractor to install a metal roof on our cabin. We did ask if they had insurance - yes. A neighbor notified us yesterday that one of the workers had fallen off the roof and was being transported by ambulance to a hospital 2 1/2 hours away (meaning the injury was likely significant)...

The district does have out of town legal counsel but does not seem to utilize their services in these matters. Documents are scanned to our Pupil Services Dept. for review and creation of a "flag" if warranted. These people have no legal background that I am aware of but I imagine they have...

I'm certainly not trying to be argumentative. Of course we have a principal but she is not very knowledgeable in these situations. Following your advice, I checked our board policy handbook. It states: RELEASE OF STUDENTS TO AUTHORIZED PERSONS If only one (1) parent is permitted to make...

Thank you for your input. The administrators I speak of are located in another building across town and have not been very receptive to questions. I posted here in the hopes of getting a better understanding about these types of situations. Student safety is a huge concern and I am on the...

Makes sense - thank you.

I work as a school secretary. Administrators tell us that we cannot prevent parents from signing their children out of school unless (1) the parent's rights have been terminated or (2) there is a no contact order in place. This is difficult for some parents to understand and for me also, at...

I'd love to belatedly jump into this conversation as a school secretary. Student safety is a huge concern for us but even court documents aren't necessarily clear when it comes to parental rights. We are instructed by our administrators that we cannot prevent a parent from taking a student...

I guess I didn't word things clear enough. The issue isn't with summer school - that is just what initially pissed HR off. I am concerned because I may be fired for filing a complaint w/school administration regarding the breach of policy in not at least allowing me an interview. I understand...

Ok, thanks but I guess I don't really understand. So, I have no recourse if board policy says that all employees seeking internal transfer WILL be interviewed and I was not? I know I can file a complaint w/my supervisors, etc. but if I'm fired for doing so, so be it? It just doesn't seem right.

I am a school secretary. While I'm an at-will employee, I was hired with a 205 day employment calendar. The work description did not include working summer school (a 225 day employment calendar). I had a disagreement with our HR director when she tried to force me to work summer school. In...