POLICY TITLE:
Nepotism
APPLIES TO:
Board of Regents
Faculty
Staff
ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY:
Office of the President
Human Resources
APPROVED BY:
Kentucky State University Board of Regents
EFFECTIVE DATE:
August 9, 2024
NEXT REVIEW DATE:
August 9, 2027
Kentucky State University (KSU) seeks to foster a working environment in which people are treated with respect and fairness, and without any potential for conflicts of interests or appearances of favoritism. In keeping with this workplace philosophy, it is important to reflect upon the realities of today's multi-professional, dual-career families in a manner that addresses nepotism concerns but does not inhibit the ability of the KSU to hire the most qualified individuals.
Nepotism is generally inconsistent with KSU's longstanding policy of making employment decisions based solely on unit needs and individual qualifications, skills, abilities, and performance. All employment decisions made at KSU should be based on individual merit. KSU will consider the employment of an employee's family members in the same manner that it considers all other external applicants.