Score: +2 (2/1/0)
Riverside County Grand Jury • 2012-2013

Murrieta Valley Unified School District Human Resources Complaint Investigation Process

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Findings and Recommendations 18 findings

F1
Through investigation, it was found that the District did not have policies and procedures to cover employee against employee conflicts.
Related Recommendations (2)
R1
MVUSD shall establish policies and procedures for employee against employee conflicts within work sites. The policies and procedures shall: • Ensure that all complaints made by an employee against another employee shall be investigated thoroughly and without bias. • Ensure that the investigative process includes administration recommendations for corrective action. • Ensure language is in place regarding appropriate follow-up action for substantiated allegations. • Require issuance of a Final Resolution Letter to be sent to both parties.
R2
Policies and procedures shall be developed for employee against employee conflicts. An all-inclusive training program for investigation of complaints shall be devised to ensure future complainants’ concerns are addressed and the complainant receives a fair and impartial result. 5
F2
The investigation conducted by MVUSD by the Assistant Superintendent and the Director of HR concluded that of the 18 allegations submitted by the complainant, 12 were unsubstantiated, 2 were substantiated, 2 were substantiated, but unrelated to the complaint and 2 were found to be inconclusive. The following is a brief summary of the 18 allegations. U (unsubstantiated) S (substantiated) I (inconclusive) # Allegations Findings
No recommendations for this finding
F3
Screams and yells at his classes and other adults loudly U
No recommendations for this finding
F4
Hoards new equipment in his office and it is not accessible to others U
No recommendations for this finding
F5
Lied regarding a sufficient amount of locker latches U
No recommendations for this finding
F6
Left classes completely unsupervised on 4 separate occasions U
No recommendations for this finding
F7
Threatening behavior toward a specific colleague I
No recommendations for this finding
F8
Sarcastic and rude e-mails to the PE staff U
No recommendations for this finding
F9
Harasses and torments colleagues U
Related Recommendations (2)
R3
MVUSD shall take immediate action when such indiscretions are identified. The employee shall be placed immediately on Administrative Leave pending the outcome of an investigation. At the conclusion of the investigation, if the allegation is substantiated, the employee shall receive disciplinary action as opposed to an involuntary transfer.
R4
Ensure District employees are aware of the expected behaviors required of all employees. An Employee Handbook shall be developed, if it is not already in place, with an annual review and update of acceptable and unacceptable behaviors. A similar writing shall be made available of the necessary steps needed to file a formal complaint with the District. Information regarding these steps shall be given to all employees on an annual basis. The complainant shall be provided with the proper actions necessary to secure the required information to appeal an investigation. Report Issued: 6/28/13 Report Public: 7/02/13 Response Due: 8/29/13 6
F10
Solicits food and gifts on a regular basis from students and parents U
No recommendations for this finding
F11
E-mails to staff soliciting them to buy Mary Kay products U
No recommendations for this finding
F12
Sent numerous e-mails to staff to donate to the SMS (Shevila Middle S School) scholarship fund
No recommendations for this finding
F13
Exhorts money from students for misplaced locks from gym lockers U
No recommendations for this finding
F14
Encouraged female TA to walk through the boys’ locker room U
No recommendations for this finding
F15
Undermines and interferes with his colleagues’ classes S
No recommendations for this finding
F16
Attempts to damage and harm relationships between colleagues using I sarcasm and inappropriate comments
No recommendations for this finding
F17
This conduct was reported to the Assistant Principal’s office on October 2, U 2009
No recommendations for this finding
F18
As Department Chair, he repeatedly chastises and belittles his colleagues S during department meetings. He especially singles out one of his colleagues, going out of his way to bully and harass The Grand Jury investigation found four of the eighteen allegations that were first found to be unsubstantiated by MVUSD, and the Grand Jury found these allegations to be substantiated. For reference purposes, the allegations investigated were numbered 1, 3, 5, and
No recommendations for this finding

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