NEPOTISM

Policy

An appointing authority, manager or supervisor is prohibited from employing - in either a paid or unpaid position, regardless of funding source - by appointment, promotion or transfer, a member of his/her family at Eastern Oregon University over which he/she exercises line authority. Neither shall a supervisor be placed in a position whereby he/she must make recommendations as a supervisor that affect the salary level of members of his/her family. Exceptions based on job related factors or recruiting conditions may be approved by the Director of Human Resources and must be obtained in advance of appointment.

Nothing in this policy should be construed as to prevent the employment of more than one member of a family at Eastern Oregon University provided that employment has been based upon merit principles, and a member of the employee's family does not influence selection by the appointing authority.

Definition

Nepotism is the exercise of preferential selection practices based upon familial relationships rather than merit.

Family for the purposes of this policy consists of the employee's spouse, domestic partner, child, step-child, parent, step-parent, parent-in-law, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, step-sibling, sibling-in-law, niece, nephew, son-in-law or daughter-in-law.

Employees include student workers, temporaries, unclassified and classified service.

Directive

The President of the University designates the Director of Human Resources as the administrative officer responsible for administering this directive.

Sanctions

Any appointing authority, manager, or supervisor who knowingly fails to comply with the policy shall be so notified in writing by the Director of Human Resources, and such notification may be used as grounds for disciplinary action.

Oregon law (ORS 659.340) prohibits discrimination against an individual "solely because another member of that individual's family works or has worked for that employer."

 

Revised 10/16/06

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