Subject to the approval of the Staff HR Director, the employment of near relatives in the same department may be permitted when such concurrent employment would be in the best interest of the University.

For the purpose of this policy, a near relative is defined as a spouse, domestic partner, parent, child (including the child of a domestic partner), or sibling. In-laws and step-relatives in the relationships listed, including relatives of the domestic partner who would be covered if the domestic partner were the employee’s spouse, are also defined as near relatives.

Process Overview:

1. The candidate or current employee notifies the supervisor of the possible near relative situation.
   
   
2. The Hiring Manager (HM) consults with their HR Senior Partner (HRSP).
   
   
3. The HM submits an e-mail request for approval to their HRSP.
   
   
4. The HRSP reviews the request, consults with Internal Audit, and makes a recommendation to the Staff HR Director.
   
   
5. The Staff HR Director approves or disapproves the request.