Employment of Faculty Relatives
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Document Number: FacHR--111
Revision #: 2.0
Document Owner: VP of Academic Affairs
Date Last Updated: 07/11/2018
Primary Author: Director of Human Resources
Status: Approved
Date Originally Created: 01/18/2012
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General Description
Description:
Information about employment of faculty relatives regarding HR policy.
Purpose:
Delineation of HR policy.
Scope:
Faculty
Responsibility:
Human Resources
VP for Academic Affairs
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Requirements
Relevant Knowledge:
Current University policy
Standard company policies
Standards of good practice
Terms and Definitions:
Additional training
Corrective Action
Loss of privilege, general
Suspension
Termination
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Policy Provisions
1. Employment of Faculty Relatives
Cumberland University prohibits employment of family members and/or persons involved in a primary relationship, where one has direct supervisory responsibility over the other.
For purposes of this policy, “primary relationship” is defined as a personal relationship by kinship (i.e. children, parents, siblings, etc.), marriage/domestic partnership (i.e. spouse, in-laws, immediate family members of in-laws, etc.), or those in a romantic friendship.
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Performance Evaluation
Performance Metrics:
Compliance with standard policy and procedure
Consequences:
Further training
Job Termination
Loss of privileges
Suspension
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Subject Experts
The following may be consulted for additional information.
VP for Academic Affairs
Director of Human Resources