Office of the Provost

Faculty and Unclassified Staff Handbook Chapter 1 -- General Policies

Employment of Relatives/Conflict of Interest

Persons may be appointed to classified or unclassified positions without regard to family relationship to or living arrangements with other members of faculty or staff. If a person is in a position which requires an evaluation or a personnel decision such as those concerning appointment, retention, promotion, discipline, tenure, or salary of a family member or a member of such person's household, such condition shall be deemed a conflict of interest and that person shall not participate in such a decision, and that person shall not participate in any group or body which is considering any such decision.

Kansas Board of Regents: Policies and Procedures Manual (10-17-91)

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