Employee Handbook Introduction

This Employee Handbook outlines the personnel policies and procedures of Southwest Preparatory School. These Policies and Procedures pertain to all employees. You will find that the Employee Handbook will answer a number of your questions about everyday working matters, benefits, and issues concerning your relationship with Southwest Preparatory School. We encourage you to read the entire Handbook so you can gain an overall understanding of our personnel policies and procedures.

The use of “District” throughout this Handbook refers to Southwest Preparatory School. 

If you have any questions about personnel matters, you are welcome to discuss them with your immediate supervisor, a member of management, or the Human Resources Department. We are always looking for suggestions to improve our employees' methods, procedures, and working conditions. This Handbook is here for your future reference. SWPREPs’ interpretation of any policy within this Handbook shall prevail.

This Handbook is for reference only and is not intended to be a complete description of all provisions or requirements. The policies and information contained in this handbook are subject to change by the District without notice, and District management retains the right to apply provisions of the handbook with flexibility as necessary, in its sole judgment. This Handbook shall also not in any way affect, modify, or nullify any agreement you have entered into with the District, which obligates you to protect the District’s confidential information or to refrain from competing with the District after your employment is terminated (if applicable).

Neither the District's benefit plans, if any, nor this Employee Handbook constitutes or is intended to constitute an express or implied contract guaranteeing continued employment for any employee.

Nothing in this Handbook or any District policy is intended or should be construed to violate any local, state, or federal law, including but not limited to the National Labor Relations Act.

Also, note that this Handbook is not a contract of continued employment, express or implied. At any time, the District may add, change, or rescind any policy or practice at its sole discretion, without prior notification, except the at-will policy.