HR Policies: 6.13.7
Visitors at the Worksite
Subject: Operating Practices
Number: 6.13.7
Issued: 12/1/94
Revised: 2/28/03
Policy
The routine or extended presence of friends or family of university
staff when and where staff are working at the university is not
permitted. This prohibition extends to visits by off-duty staff
of Cornell. Such an occurrence at the worksite creates the potential
for injury to the visitor and significant liability to the university
as well as adversely affecting the work efficiency of staff.
Off-Duty Staff
While an off-duty staff member's routine or extended presence at
working areas should not occur, brief visits in order to pick up
a paycheck, etc. are permissible.
Children at the Worksite
The presence and care of children at a university worksite creates
significant safety and liability considerations for the university.
Furthermore, child care demands the frequent attention of a parent and thus necessarily diverts attention from job performance. While the care of infants and children at the worksite cannot be permitted, supervisors (without impairing operational needs of their departments) are encouraged to be flexible in arranging work schedules and granting time off to parents who share work responsibilities as well as child care and other needs. (Refer to Policy 6.6.13, Flexibility In the Workplace.)
Applicable Leave Provisions
Cornell staff have available to them various leave provisions which
can be used to meet child care responsibilities. Personal leave
and vacation leave may be used, as well as health care leave for
the parent of a sick child. (Refer to Policy
6.9.Time Away From Work sections: Vacation,
Personal
Leave, Leaves
of Absence Without Pay, and Health
Care Leave. )
Contact the local hr representative or designee or Staff and Labor Relations (607) 255-4652 for more information.