3.85 – Children in the Workplace

A.    Purpose

To establish expectations for employees related to their minor children in the workplace.

B.    Policy

Employees are welcome to bring their children to visit their worksite, provided that the visits are infrequent, brief and planned in a way that limits disruption to the workplace.

C.    Procedures

Children visiting campus must be closely supervised by an adult at all times.

Children will be prohibited from entering dangerous settings such as labs and equipment rooms without the approval of the appropriate dean or administrative supervisor.

Children under the care of the instructor may not attend class without the prior approval of the immediate supervisor.

Children taking part in programs and/or special events on campus are expected to abide by the rules and regulations established by the program or event sponsors.

The expectation is that parents will make alternate arrangements for the care of their children during normal working hours.

D.    Definitions

For the purposes of this policy, a minor child is anyone under the age of 18.

E.    Authority

This policy and these procedures are maintained under the authority of the chief human resources officer

F.    Related Policies

3.31 Remote Work

4.02(a) College Visitors

G.    Implementation

Purpose, procedures, definitions, authority and related policies sections approved and adopted by the chancellor’s cabinet on 11/3/20.

Policy approved and adopted by the board of trustees on 11/9/20. Set for review in fiscal year 2023-2024.