Policy
and Procedure Statement 3.1.8
Relatives-Employment
of Relatives
September
1996
1. The Provost has made the following statement
concerning the employment of relatives at the University:
Standards for hiring,
promotion, reappointment, evaluation, working conditions, responsibilities,
salary and termination for all employees at Michigan State University are based
on ability, qualifications for the position, and performance. Relationship (meaning
connection between persons, hereinafter referred to as "relatives,"
by blood, marriage, adoption, domestic partnership, or other personal
relationship in which objectivity might be impaired) to another individual
employed by the University shall not constitute a bar to hiring, promotion or
reappointment; provided, however, that no employee shall be under the direct
supervision or control of a "relative." Employment of "relatives
in the same unit or department or under the same supervisor is authorized only
with the prior written approval of the head of the unit or department and the
Office of the Provost or the Office of Human Resource Services, as appropriate.
In addition, "relatives" should not participate in roles which have
the potential for influencing employment decisions, e.g., peer review.
2. The following points will guide
implementation of this policy by the M.S.U. Libraries.
a. Employment of relatives by the MSU Libraries
is authorized only with the prior written approval of the Head of the
Department employing the person related to a current library employee.
b. This regulation will apply equally to all
administrative units reporting to the Director of Libraries, and shall be
applied without regard to source of funds for any unit or position.
c. This statement applies equally to all
library employees (students, AP, APSA, CT, librarians, etc.)