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pay for such.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
CHANGE IN PERSONNEL POLICY: Mrs. Carolyn Harris presented
this, which is in reference to a change in Article V, Section 6 of
the personnel policy. The change limits the employment of
relatives within the department, partly to prevent favoritism.
This can also include sexual harassment, she said. This revision
was developed with input from the county department heads and
recommendation from the labor attorney. Staff recommends adoption
and immediate implementation. This policy will not be retroactive
for anyone who fits these situations, Harris said.
Commissioner Madison asked for a change in item C under
Section 6, regarding the term "significant other". A change was
made in this item.
MOTION from Commissioner Hamby to adopt the amendment to the
Personnel Ordinance, with the change made during the meeting in
Section C.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
The amendment reads as follows:
Section 6. Nepotism and Fraternization
It is the policy of the County to restrict employment of close
relatives and people dating or otherwise involved in an intimate
relationship between employees within the same department, shift
and/or unit unless significant recruitment difficulties exist.
(This policy does not apply to the County Youth Home.)
Compliance with this policy is intended to prevent the perception
of favoritism among employees and promote a harassment -free working
environment.
A. No two members of an immediate family or intimate relationship
shall be employed within the same department if such
employment will result in one supervising the other, or where
one occupies a position that has influence over the other's
employment, promotion, salary administration, and other
related management or personnel considerations.
B. The term "immediate family" is defined as an employee's wife,
husband, mother, father, guardian, son daughter, brother,
sister, grandchild, and grandparent, as well as, the various
combinations of half, step, in-law, and adopted relationships
that can be derived from the family members named herein.
C. The term "intimate relationship" is defined as an employee's
spouse, live-in companion, fiancee', boyfriend/ girlfriend, or
intimate relationship with the same sex.
D. In the event a relationship develops between a manager or
supervisor and employee, the management employee is
responsible for bringing the
matter to the attention of their supervisor.
E. Resolution of the problem may include, but is not limited to:
separation of employment for one or both employees or transfer
of either employee to another department, unit or shift.
It is management's sole discretion regarding which employee(s)
is separated, retained or transferred, depending upon the
needs of the County.
F. The provisions of this section shall not be retroactive, and