This policy outlines matters pertaining to positions at the University of Oregon as it relates to family relationships and the ensuing employment.
All UO employees and candidates for employment.
For questions about this policy, please contact the Office of Human Resources: (541) 346-3159, hrinfo@uoregon.edu
09-December-2024 – 571.04.0005 Family Relationships and Employment revised, combined with 580.022.0055 Employment of More Than One Member of Household and renumbered to current taxonomy
04-September-2015 – Technical revisions enacted by the university secretary
01-July-2014 – Became a University of Oregon Policy by operation of law
Former Oregon Administrative Rule Chapter 571 Division 4 Section 0005
Appointments to positions at the University of Oregon (University) shall be based upon merit as determined by job-related qualifications:
Discrimination in favor of candidates who are related to persons involved in, or with an effective influence upon, the selection process is prohibited. However, relatives of individuals already employed by the university may not be denied equal employment opportunity or advancement in employment on the basis of family relationships when it has been determined that they are the most qualified candidates for the positions. For the purposes of this Policy, relatives includes spouse or domestic partner, child, stepchild, parent, grandparent, grandchild, or other family member as defined by the Oregon Family Leave Act (ORS 659.150).
No employee shall participate in making recommendations or decisions involving the employment, compensation, promotion, leave of absence, grievance adjudication, termination, or in the supervision of their family member as defined by the Oregon Family Leave Act (ORS 659.150). Any exceptions to this provision shall not be allowed unless lawful under government ethics laws in ORS 244 and approved by the Chief Human Resources Officer in consultation with the Office of General Counsel.
An employee who has a grievance under this policy may invoke the university's grievance procedures.
A non-employee questioning the application of this policy may contact University Human Resources, which shall provide information regarding available recourse.
Nothing in this policy shall be construed to prevent the employment or advancement in employment of more than one member of a family in the same department or administrative unit, provided the decision to employ or advance has been made in accord with the other sections of this policy.