II. D. 4. Children or Other Dependents at Work

Absent extraordinary circumstances, employees may not bring or permit their children or other dependents to be present at their worksite. Employees must obtain their supervisor's permission before bringing such persons to their work area. Supervisors shall refuse permission if the person's presence is likely to create an unsafe or unproductive work situation.

Generally, such requests should be limited to emergencies in which the employee has no other viable child care solution. This prohibition does not apply to brief, informal visits by an employee's children or other dependents, as long as such visits are infrequent and are not distracting or disruptive.

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Created: July 10, 2001

Approved