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50 B - General Employment Policies
City of Greensboro Personnel Policy Manuał
Outside Employment
Number: B-10
Revision: 2
Effective Date: 08-15-15
1.0 POLICY
The City of Greensboro regards employment with the City as the primary occupation that will
take precedence over other occupational pursuits in which the employee might be involved.
2.0 PURPOSE
Because employees’ salaries are paid from tax generated revenues and fees, the City regards the
employees’ obligations to the taxpayer as being paramount. For this reason, the employee
is expected to consider employment with the City of Greensboro as his or her primary job. In
addition, the City requires that other occupational or business pursuits not be in conflict with City
employment or detract from the efficiency of work performance.
3.0 SCOPE
This policy applies to all employees.
4.0 DEFINITIONS
4.1 Outside Employment - Self-employment, business ownership as a sole proprietor or
partnership, or any employment for salaries, wages, tips or commissions other than the
position held with the City of Greensboro.
5.0 ORGANIZATIONAL RULES
5.1 Employees may not engage in outside employment without prior approval of the City. Outside
employment will not be approved if it creates a conflict of interest or an appearance of a conflict
of interest as determined in the sole discretion by the City. Further, employees may not engage in
outside employment if the outside employment hinders their ability to perform the responsibilities
of their City position.
5.2 Employees may not use City sick leave, donated leave, city manager’s leave, health or dental
insurance benefits as a result of any injury or illness arising out of, or in the course of, any outside
employment.
5.3 Failure to seek approval for outside employment as outlined in Section 6.1 below or to maintain
such employment when not approved shall be cause for corrective action up to and including
dismissal from employment. Inappropriate use of sick leave, donated leave, city manager’s leave,
health or dental insurance benefits as a result of outside employment will also subject an employee
to corrective action up to and including dismissal from employment.
5.4 Every employee must have an updated Outside Employment form in their personnel file