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Sample 1
Nepotism
To minimize possible charges of favoritism and improper management, the following
relatives of (the mayor), any member of the , and the manager
are disqualified from paid employment with the
: spouse, child, parent,
grandchild, grandparent, brother, sister or the spouses of any of them. This prohibition shall not
apply to any person presently working for the ___ ___ _ ____, or who was working for
the
prior to the election or appointment of a relative.
Sample 2 - Employment of Relatives
Due to the fact that family relationships create intense emotions which may interfere with
the work relationship by promoting favoritism, difficulty in grievance resolution and problems
between the family members' positions, two or more members of the same immediate
family who share a household shall not be employed to do work under the same immediate
supervisor or in the same department. They may, however, work in different departments.
Employment of family members under these circumstances is acceptable.
This rule will not apply to seasonal employees who work less than six months per year or
persons classified as "extra help."
Transition Provisions. Employees who through marriage or other' circumstances fall
under the jurisdiction of this rule will be allowed three calendar months from the date of such
marriage or other circumstances to establish compliance.
In either case, it shall remain totally at discretion of the affected employees to determine
which family member resigns from employment with the
. It will be the
responsibility of the
to assist meritorious employees with transfers or referrals
whenever possible.
In the event that the family members involved cannot satisfactorily decide which family
member shall transfer or resign, the
retains the right to transfer or terminate
affected employees at the end of the transition period so as to establish compliance with this
section.
Sample 3 - Employment of Relatives
No person shall be hired by the
in a position where the person will supervise
or be supervised by a member of the person's immediate family. This prohibition applies to
supervision at any level, whether immediate or thorough subordinate supervisors, and applies
to any situation where control or direction of the relative's work covered cause a conflict of
interest. Immediate family is defined as one's spouse, parent, son or daughter, sister or brother,
grandparent or grandchild.
If any employees become related by marriage after employment, the
will
attempt to rearrange supervisory responsibilities so as to remove any potential conflict. If such
an arrangement cannot be reached, the employees involved will be given the opportunity to
resolve the conflict through resignation. If this cannot be done, the
reserves the right
to resolve the conflict through termination of one of the employees.
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