If a transfer of a staff employee would cause a relative to supervise another family member, which would violate this policy, the option of transfer, resignation, or separation from employment would apply.

The School or Division Head is responsible for verifying that employees or transfers into or within the School or Division will not cause a violation of this policy.

Any waiver of this policy is to be initiated by the School or Division Head through the Office of Human Resources to the President for a decision. Any request for a waiver must be supported by information verifying the need to employ or retain the affected staff employee.

The official University personnel files for all faculty members shall be housed in the Office of the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs. The Office of Human Resources shall also maintain a file on each faculty member containing only the Personnel Action Form, Disciplinary Records, Consultation Reports and other documentation, appropriate insurance, retirement and other benefits information, and Employee Separation Sheet. Following separation, the official file shall be retired in the Office of Human Resources.

In addition to the above files, the Dean and Chairperson shall keep such personnel files as are necessary in the performance of their duties and responsibilities.

Faculty members are evaluated according to policies outlined in the Comprehensive Evaluation System for Assessment of Faculty Performance in Appendix F.

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