KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

POLICY TITLE:

Nepotism Policy

VOLUME, SECTION & NUMBER:

ENTITIES AFFECTED:

Faculty Staff

ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY:

Office of Human Resources

APPROVED BY:

Kentucky State University Board of Regents

EFFECTIVE DATE:

August 9, 2024

REVISED FROM:

2013 Human Resources Policy Manual

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.