Q. How do I change my address?
A. Employees can change their address using the Employee Change of Information Form, found under the Forms tab. The HR department is unable to take address changes over the phone. If you are unable to complete the Employee Change of Information form, written documentation via facsimile will be accepted.
Q. How do I report a name change?
A. Employees can change their name using the Employee Change of Information Form, found under the Forms tab, and visiting the Human Resources Department. In order to change your name, the HR department must have a copy of your social security card with your new name, a new I-9, and a new W-4.
Q. How do I obtain copies of documents kept in my personnel file?
A. In order to obtain copies of documents filed in your personnel file, you must request an appointment to the HR department to review your file, at which time you may request copies of included documents. No information included in your personnel file will be relayed over the phone or faxed to another location.
Q. What documentation is needed for a teacher to move from the BA to *BA+ (or MA to *MA+) pay scale?
A. The individual will need to submit official transcripts from his/her college/university (copies will not be accepted) to the Human Resource department along with a letter requesting the change in status and the increase in salary.
*For BA+ and MA+, the individual will also need to provide a letter from the advisor or other university official (on letterhead) indicating that they are in a “planned program” working towards their Masters or Doctoral degree.
Q. How do I file for a leave of absence?
Leave of Absence: absences of 5 or more consecutive days or for intermittent leave for the same reason. Types of Leaves are medical, family illness, maternity, parental, educational etc.
A. A written request must be submitted to the HR department. A doctor’s statement must accompany all medical requests. All paperwork must be submitted to the HR department at least 30 days prior to the scheduled leave. Once the HR department has received all proper paperwork and the leave application has been reviewed, the individual will be notified by mail whether the leave has been approved.
Q. How do I file for a medical leave of absence extension?
A. The individual must submit an updated doctor’s statement stating the need for the extension. The HR department will review the application once again and determine whether the extension will be approved. The individual will be notified by mail whether the extension has been approved.
Q. What documentation do I need to return to work?
A. Prior to returning to work from a leave of absence, the individual must provide the HR department with a doctor’s statement stating that he/she is able to return to work with or without restrictions. If this is not provided, prior to the return to work date, the individual will not be allowed back to work until a doctor’s statement has been received.
Q. How do I inform the district that I am resigning?
A. Should your circumstances change and you find that you must resign from the district, you must notify the HR department in writing that you are resigning, indicating when your last day of work will be. Please give a copy of your resignation to your immediate supervisor and send the original to HR. It is requested that you give a minimum of two weeks notice for all resignations.
Any district property must be returned to Human Resources upon termination.
Q. How do I view my pay stubs and W2?
A. Log into https://www.myinfo.misd.
Q. How do I make investments into a 403(b) or 457(b) account?
A. You can access the information for our authorized Investment providers here: https://www.tsacg.com/individual/plan-sponsor/michigan/fitzgerald-public-schools/.