Privacy Issues in the Community College Workplace

S ECTION 7 Regulation of Personal and Off-Duty Conduct..........................................................................................................149 A. Workplace Relationships.............................................................................................................................150 1. Marital Status and Anti-Nepotism Policies................................................................................................ 150 2. Checklist: Guidelines for Anti-Nepotism Policies..................................................................................... 151 3. Consensual Workplace Romances and Sexual Favoritism........................................................................ 152 4. Anti-Fraternization Policies........................................................................................................................ 153 5. Investigation of Workplace Romances and Sexual Favoritism................................................................. 154 B. Off-Duty Conduct .......................................................................................................................................156 1. Applicable Legal Standards........................................................................................................................ 156 2. Outside Employment .................................................................................................................................. 166 3. Smoking ...................................................................................................................................................... 167 4. Grooming Standards ................................................................................................................................... 168 5. Residency Restrictions................................................................................................................................ 169 6. Language..................................................................................................................................................... 169 7. Media Attention .......................................................................................................................................... 170 8. Financial Status ........................................................................................................................................... 170 C. Use of Image or Likeness ............................................................................................................................171

A PPENDIX A Nepotism and Fraternization Policy ...................................................................................................................172

A PPENDIX B Policy on Infectious and Communicable Diseases, Including AIDS.................................................................178

A PPENDIX C Sample Form: Consent to Pre-Placement Physical Examination and Release of Medical Information....................................................................................................................................181

A PPENDIX D Sample Electronic Communications Resources Policy ......................................................................................183

A PPENDIX E Authorization for Release of Information by Electronic Communications Service Provider and Waiver of Liability ...............................................................................................................................187

A PPENDIX F Social Media Policy............................................................................................................................................189

A PPENDIX G Sample Electronic Tracking Technology Policy and Acknowledgement..........................................................192

A PPENDIX H Authorization for Release of DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Records ..............................................................194

A PPENDIX I Medical Examination Guidelines .......................................................................................................................195

A PPENDIX J De-Identified Personal Health Information ........................................................................................................196

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