The purpose of the Employee Relations Department is to foster employee-employer relationships by maintaining professional standards of conduct and encouraging collaboration in the workplace. Our goal is to create a healthy organizational culture that encourages continuous communication, provides strong support systems, all while maintaining the safety of HISD students and staff. Employee Relations offers the following resources:

1. Discrimination Complaint Forms
2. Grievance Forms
3. Houston ISD Board Policies
4. Request Trainings
5. Title IX Complaint Forms
6. Workplace Bullying Complaint Forms
7. Frequently Asked Questions
8. Online Resources

The Background/Fingerprinting Department is responsible for maintaining the background compliance for applicants, employees, volunteers, vendors, and contract HISD charter schools. In addition, The Background/Fingerprinting Department provides onsite fingerprinting to new hires.

The Visa Department is responsible for assisting non-immigrant workers and permanent residents with the maintenance and updating of work authorization documents, H1B sponsorship and renewals, and permanent residency applications for teachers.