Hiring Relatives

Issued By: Human Resources

Effective Date: August 2005

The College does not prohibit the employment of relatives. However, hiring, transferring or promoting close relatives of employees into situations where the possibility of favoritism, ethical violations or conflicts of interest might arise must be avoided.

It is the College's policy that close relatives of persons currently employed by the College may not be hired into a position that would place that individual in a direct or indirect supervisory relationship with another close relative. If already employed here, close relatives cannot be transferred or promoted into a position with such a reporting relationship. Given that policy, the hiring or transfer of close relatives into the same department is strongly discouraged as it has the potential to minimize future promotional opportunities for both individuals.

For the purpose of this policy, a close relative is defined as spouse, parents, children, siblings, grandparents and grandchildren, and these same relationships created by marriage.