Legacy Staff,
This afternoon, Governor Sisolak formally issued a “Stay at Home” directive for Nevadans and extended the nonessential business, gaming and school closures and all other directives issued under the Emergency Declaration to April 30, 2020.
This directive reinforces the Governor’s earlier advisory for Nevadans to stay home and will go into effect at midnight on April 1, 2020.
Although the COVID-19 pandemic and school closures present challenges and can be unsettling, we are proud of the decision by the state and its commitment to the health and safety of all Nevadans.
HOURLY EMPLOYEES
As was shared on March 18, Legacy continues to receive full funding from the state during school closures. Legacy is not required to extend the school year but will continue to provide students with remote learning opportunities during school closures.
Given this information, Legacy will continue to pay non-exempt (hourly) employees their normal pay, based on regularly scheduled hours, for the duration of the closure.
To be clear, this means that hourly employees:
- Will NOT be paid during the planned Spring Break week (April 6-10) since hourly employees were not scheduled to work during this time.
- Will be asked to be on-call or complete tasks remotely, including professional development trainings, during the school closure. These tasks may not be within current job duties.
- May be asked to come to the school to assist with tasks on site as deemed necessary by their administration.
- Will NOT be required to take paid time off or unpaid leave during school closures, as long as you are willing and able to work.
- However, paid time off and unpaid leave will still be available for hourly employees who choose not to work during this time.
Principals will be creating rotation schedules for hourly employees to ensure those who are willing and able to work are spending as close to the same amount of time as possible on campus each week.
Furthermore, hourly employees who are currently on-call are expected to spend a minimum of 50% of their regular hours completing professional development training at home. For example, if you typically work 20 hours per week at your campus, you are expected to complete a minimum of 10 hours of professional development training at home. Your principal will provide you with a list of trainings to complete.
SALARIED EMPLOYEES
Exempt employees (salaried) who are willing and able to work will continue to be paid as normal throughout the closure. Salaried employees (including teachers and admins) will also have the option to take paid time off and unpaid leave if they choose not to work during the school closures. Salaried employees may also be asked to come into school as needed on a rotating basis.
The health and safety of our entire Legacy school community is our top priority, and we want to ensure our students, families, and employees have all of the resources they need to stay healthy or seek medical care if needed. Your personal welfare is important to us and those who depend on you, which is why we encourage you to continue to stay home as much as possible at this time.
If you or someone you have been in immediate contact with show symptoms of COVID-19, including fever, cough and shortness of breath, or if you or someone close to you has been tested for COVID-19 and may or may not have the results, we ask that you report this status to Human Resources at hr@vertexeducation.com. Our HR benefits team will be in touch with you immediately and will assist in the appropriate employment and regulatory guidance.
Additionally, we want you to be supported during this time of uncertainty. We encourage you to access the resources available through SupportLinc, our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). These services include emotional health support, financial services and wellness resources. Use code “legacy” to access the online resources, or call 1-888-881-5462 for immediate assistance.
Thank you so much for your patience and continued support during this time.
Sincerely,
Eve Breier, Ed.D.
Deputy Superintendent
Legacy Traditional Schools – Nevada