Policy Number: 401.3

Policy: Nepotism

Date Adopted: 10/80

Revision Date: 4/02

References: MCA 2-2-302

Approved By: Robert A. Duringer, Vice President for Administration & Finance

Relatives by blood or marriage may not be employed by The University of Montana-Missoula in any positions where one relative would have a supervisory relationship with the other, or be in a position to recommend the hiring of the other.

When a person would be required to make decisions of a supervisory nature concerning a relative, his/her supervisor will assume that responsibility. It is the responsibility of the parties involved to identify when a supervisory relationship exists and to take the necessary steps to correct the situation.

For the purposes of this policy, a supervisor is defined as a person having the authority to oversee and direct work assignments, assign tasks, schedule hours of work, determine rate of pay, evaluate work performance, hire, fire, or discipline employees.