Employee Handbook

Foothills is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. We prohibit unlawful di...

Foothills will make reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with known disabilities un...

Employees have the right to be free from discriminatory or unfair employment practices because of...

When there has been a violation of the EEO policy or harassment based on the protected classes li...

Foothills will not tolerate harassment of any kind, including sexual harassment, inappropriate se...

Misunderstandings or conflicts can arise in any organization. To ensure effective working relatio...

When issues have not been resolved using our standard Conflict Resolution procedure, or when ther...

The Church prohibits retaliation against employees or other persons who in good faith report lega...

To maintain appropriate boundaries and clarity of the difference between membership and employmen...

Foothills employees are classified as either exempt or nonexempt under federal and state wage and...

Established Work Week The scheduled workweek begins at 12:01 a.m. on Monday and ends at midnight...

We request that employees who wish to resign their positions notify Foothills of their anticipate...

We strive to provide all permanent staff with an annual performance evaluation as well as regular...

Foothills will maintain a personnel file for each employee.  Employees may review their personnel...

All employment verification or reference requests on current or former employees are to be referr...

Any family member within one generation, committed partner or spouse of an employee cannot serve ...

Foothills is a congregational church, which means that the authority ultimately lies in the hands...

The congregation is in relationship with two ordained clergy who work in partnership to direct an...

Every five to seven years, the Board of Trustees engages the congregation and other stakeholders ...

Each ministry or program in the Church has a designated staff lead, who is responsible for overse...

The schedule for Board oversight of the Senior Minister is detailed in the Board Policy book.  Mo...

Employee conduct affects the health and growth of the Church and reflects upon our image in the g...

Occasionally performance or other behavior falls short of our standards and/or expectations. When...

Employees shall not engage in any collateral employment, business, or volunteer activity that is ...

Regular and punctual attendance is an essential function of every employee’s job.  The supervisor...

Each employee has a responsibility to stay informed about what is going on in the Church generall...

As an employee at Foothills, one may be privy to confidential information about the organization,...

During work hours, it is the Church’s expectation that employees will be engaging in work-related...

Foothills is committed to a safe work environment for employees.  Employees should report any uns...

The Church reserves the right to open and inspect any property on Church premises without prior n...

It is often possible that much work can be accomplished off-site. Determining the schedule and lo...

Employee salary or hourly rate is based on the guidelines provided by the UUA or when not availab...

A completed W-4 Form and a completed I-9 Form with supporting documentation as needed must be tur...

Timekeeping is required of all non-exempt employees.  A written or electronic time sheet must be ...

Employees shall be paid on a bi-weekly basis with Direct Deposit available on applicable Fridays ...

Employees shall be paid on a bi-weekly basis with Direct Deposit available on applicable Fridays ...

From time to time, employees may be required to work overtime.  In these instances, employees are...

No personal loans or advances for employees are allowed.  When an employee finds themselves in an...

Federal and state laws require payroll deductions for income tax, Social Security, and Medicare. ...

Foothills is covered by the Federal Income Tax Exemption Ruling as a § 501(c) (3) corporation.  A...

An employee who has worked at Foothills for 12 months or longer is eligible for separation pay. A...

Foothills currently participates in Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) health, long-term di...

Group dental/vision insurance is currently available to eligible employees through the Unitarian ...

Foothills currently participates in the UUA 401(k) Plan.  The Church currently contributes 10% of...

All staff are encouraged to learn and grow as a part of their ongoing employment at Foothills. Al...

Employees are eligible for PTO after completing 90 days of employment. Arrangements may be made w...

Foothills Unitarian Church typically observes the following paid holidays for employees: New Year...

Any employee working more than 30 hours per week is eligible for a paid sabbatical after five (5)...

Written requests for extended leaves of absence must be approved by the employee’s supervisor in ...