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Adopt a Resolution to:
a. Amend Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution (PPPR) No. 98-394, to delete Section B.15 Employment of Spouses or Relatives and its subsections as indicated in Attachment A; and
b. Approve the Policy on Family and Romantic Relationships at Work.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution to:
a. Amend Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution (PPPR) No. 98-394, to delete Section B.15 Employment of Spouses or Relatives and its subsections as indicated in Attachment A; and
b. Approve the Policy on Family and Romantic Relationships at Work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The County of Monterey is committed to maintaining a professional work environment free of conflicts of interest, nepotism and favoritism. It is important that employees maintain clear boundaries between family, personal and work relationships in the workplace. With over 5,000 employees, it is not surprising that members of the same family and people in romantic relationships may work for the County of Monterey. As such, the Human Resources Department has developed the Policy on Family and Romantic Relationships at Work (Attachment B).
The purpose of this policy is to establish that the direct supervision of a related person (as defined in the policy to include both relatives and romantic relationships) is not allowed and the indirect supervision of related persons may only be allowed if a management plan is in place to address potential conflicts of interest. The policy also explains when family and romantic relationships may cause problems or the appearance of problems related to nepotism, favoritism or conflicts of interest in the workplace and establishes standards and disclosure requirements to prevent these problems from occurring.
Employees will not be subject to the compliance section of the policy for sixty (60) days after Board of Supervisor approval to allow for education on the policy.
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