Staff Concerns & Grievances

Orchard Farm R-5 School District is interested in employee concerns and ideas for improving the district.  District employees are encouraged to discuss concerns with supervisors and administrative staff in order to resolve and address issues as quickly as possible.



 ADDRESSING CONCERNS & GRIEVANCES
Employees may attempt to resolve minor issues by addressing concerns directly to the person alleged to have violated the district's policy prohibiting discrimination, harassment and retaliation, but they are not expected to do so. Any attempts to voluntarily resolve a grievance will not delay the investigation once a report has been made to the district.
(see policy AC (Prohibition against discrimination, harassment and retaliation)
  
 REPORTING PROCESS:
    Employees are encourage to informally notify their immediate supervisor of issues or concerns.
    If the issue is not resolved, the employee should submit a written grievance, on forms provided by the district , to the immediate supervisor. 
    Refer to policy GBM: Staff Grievances for the complete process details and requirements.
     
 COMPLIANCE OFFICER
     Dr. Melissa Daniel
     Executive Director of Student Services/Title IX Coordinator
     email: [email protected]
     Phone: (636) 925-5460
     
 FRAUD/ETHICS HOTLINE
    Employees may anonymously report using the district's fraud and ethics hotline any concerns relating to:
       Ethical Violations    Unsafe Working Conditions
       Internal Controls    Wrongful Discharge
       Quality of Service    Fraud
       Sexual Harassment    Vandalism and Sabotage
       Discrimination    Theft
       Alcohol and Substance Abuse    Theft and Embezzlement
       Threats    Falsification of Contract, Reports or Records
           
Lighthouse Services toll free number and other methods of reporting are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for use by employees and staff.
       Website:   www.lighthouse-services.com/ofr5  
     
   Telephone:   English Speaking:  (833) 480-0010
     Spanish Speaking: (800-216-1288
     
   E-mail:   [email protected] (must include district name with report)                                      
     
   Fax:   (215) 689-3885 (must include company name with report)
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