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Your Rights

MPESD is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit all harassment and discrimination based on race, color, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, and any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, and local laws.

Our administrative regulations (AR) and board policies (BP) may be viewed at any time for information on our procedures and contact points. You can view them all on BoardDocs.

AR 4030 - Nondiscrimination in Employment

AR 4161.8/4261.8/4361.8 - Family Care and Medical Leave

Student Rights

With students, especially within the capacity as an employee, it is critical to ensure that these interactions are appropriate. Please review our board policies accordingly.

BP 4119.21/4219.21/4319.21 - Professional Standards

BP 4119.24/4219.24/4319.24 - Maintaining Appropriate Adult-Student Interactions

Infographics and Resources

The State of California's Civil Rights Department has also issued flyers detailing your rights and what you need to know.

California Law Prohibits Workplace Discrimination and Harassment

Family Care and Medical Leave and Pregnancy Disability Leave

Sexual Harassment

The Rights of Employees Who Are Transgender or Gender Nonconforming

FACt SHEET: The rights of employees who are transgender or gender nonconforming

Your Rights and Obligations as a Pregnant Employee

All guidances issued by the Civil Rights Department can be read here. Translations in Spanish, Vietnamese, and more are available.

Know Your Rights

As a worker in California, you are entitled to know and exercise your workplace and constitutional rights. Labor laws, including but not limited to standards for wages, hours, and health and safety, apply to all workers in the state regardless of immigration status.

Como trabajador en California, usted tiene el derecho de conocer y ejercer sus derechos laborales y constitucionales. Las leyes laborales, incluyendo, entre otras, los estándares para salarios, jornadas laborales y salud y seguridad se aplican a todos los trabajadores en el estado, sin importar su estatus migratorio.