Policies

Neopotism

Subject: Neopotism 
Policy Number:   1.13
Date Adopted:   Reaffirmed December 2004
Last Revised:

Policy Statement:

The California State Polytechnic University, Pomona adopts as campus policy the California State University Nepotism Policy contained in Coded Memorandum HR 2004-18 including any subsequent revisions. 

For the purpose of the Administration of Grants and Contracts in Support of Sponsored Programs, as the Sponsored Program Administrator, Cal Poly Pomona Foundation, Inc. is the employer of the principal investigator and other employees with regard to work performed in furtherance of each sponsored program. In this case, the University policy is supplemental by the language included in the Cal Poly Pomona Foundation, Inc. Employee's Handbook, which states: 

The Foundation will not hire or continue the employment of relatives where actual of potential problems may arise regarding supervision, security, safety of morale, or where potential conflicts of interest exist. An employee may not work under the direct supervision of a relative. Relatives are defined as any persons who are closely related by birth, marriage or adoption. Relatives may by employed in the same department, but may not participate in any proceeding, evaluation, recommendation or action that affects the employment status of a relative. 

Implementation:

Diversity, Human Resources and Payroll Services, Organizational Development and Training, and Risk Management 

Cal Poly Pomona Foundation, Inc.

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