a. Close relatives may be
employed in the same or different departments of the University. For
purposes of this policy, the term “close relative” shall include
significant others in the household.
b. The fact that an employee is a close relative of another employee in
the
same or different department shall not be used as a basis for denying
to the employee the rights, privileges or benefits of regular
appointment or regular job status. Alternative arrangements for
supervisory decisions must be made before employment of a close
relative.
c. An employee shall not participate in institutional decisions
involving a
direct benefit to a close relative. Such decisions include, but shall
not
be limited to, initial appointment, retention, promotion, tenure, salary
and leave of absence.
d. An employee may not give preferential or favored treatment in the
supervision or management of another University employee who is a
close relative.
e. The University reserves the right to reassign employees or duties
when deemed a prudent business or management practice.
f. A close family relationship shall not be used as a basis for denying
a student the rights, privileges or benefits of access to academic
resources.
g. An employee shall not participate in institutional academic decisions
involving a direct benefit to a close relative. Alternative arrangements
for academic decisions must be made for close relatives. Academic
decisions include, but are not limited to, acceptance to an academic
program, evaluation of the honors, masters or doctoral thesis, and
recommendation for awards and employment.
