NEPOTISM

(Employment of Relatives)

A. Purpose and Scope

To establish regulations to govern conflicts of interest or other problems resulting from employment and assignment of Relatives

B. General

It is the intent of these regulations to avoid any situation wherein there may arise conflicts of interest or other employment problems resulting from employment and assignment of Relatives and to avoid any possible employment condition that might prove contrary to the best interests of the District.

C. Forms Used and Additional References

None

D. Procedure

1. No person shall occupy a position which would result in a supervisor-subordinate relationship between relatives.

2. With the exception of spouses, Relatives shall not be employed at the same work site. The policy permits the employment of Relatives at the same work site if they were assigned to the site prior to the enactment of the policy in 1981.

3. Spouses shall not be employed at the same work site if such employment will not pose difficulties for supervision, security, safety, morale, or conflicts of interest greater for the married couple than for other persons. Determinations made pursuant to this rule shall be made on a case by case basis by the Superintendent.

4. If two employees assigned to the same site or in a supervisor-subordinate relationship marry, and the relationship is determined to pose difficulties for supervision, security, safety, morale, or conflicts of interest, as determined by the Superintendent, only one of the employees will be permitted to continue employment in their existing position. The District shall make reasonable efforts to assign job duties so as to minimize problems of supervision, safety, security, or morale. If continuing employment of two spouses cannot be accommodated consistent with the district's interest in the promotion of safety, security, morale, adequate supervision, and avoidance of conflicts, as determined by the Superintendent, one spouse shall request a transfer.

E. Reports Required

None

F. Record Retention and Destruction

None

G. Responsible Administrative Unit

Personnel

H. Approved by:


Responsible Division Head	Date	Superintendent	Date

PLACENTIA-YORBA LINDA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION 1The degree of kindred is established by the number of generations, with each generation called a degree. Degree is established by counting the generation from one relative up to the common ancestor and from the common ancestor to the other relative. The common ancestor is only counted once. For example, brothers are related to the second degree, uncle is related to a niece or nephew to the third degree, and cousins are related to the fourth degree.