The School’s standards for employment decisions such as hiring, promoting, reappointing, evaluating, awarding salary, and terminating employees are based on qualifications for the position, ability and performance. The school attempts to avoid favoritism, the appearance of favoritism, and conflicts of interest in employment decisions, and reserves the right to take action when relationships or associations of employees impact its mission.
For purposes of this policy, “relative” means a connection between persons by blood, marriage, adoption or other close personal relationship including cohabitation.
Due to the strong interaction of duties, employment of relatives in the same department or under the same supervisor is not ordinarily permitted and may occur only after formal review and approval by the HOS.
Employment of relatives in reporting relationships (e.g., employee and direct supervisor) is prohibited in all cases.