A. The employment of relatives in the same division or department of an organization may cause serious conflicts and problems with favoritism and employee morale. In addition to claims of partiality in treatment at work, personal conflicts from outside the work environment can be carried into day to day working relationships. The village is committed to monitoring situations in which family members work in the same division or department. In case of actual or potential problems, the village will take prompt action. This can include reassignment or, if necessary, termination of employment for one or both of the individuals involved.
B. An individual shall not occupy a position where he or she reports to or is supervised by his or her family member. This constitutes a "prohibited employee relationship".
C. Family members of elected or appointed village officials shall not become employed in any capacity with the village after the commencement of the elected or appointed official's term. This provision is not intended to require any action to address an existing employment relationship which began prior to an elected or appointed official first beginning to serve.
D. Family members of department directors and the village administrator shall not be employed in any capacity with the village.
E. The provisions of this policy shall not apply to any full time or regular part time employee of the village hired before the effective date of this revised policy. (Ord. 09-04-10, 4-20-2009)