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City of Pequot Lakes Citv of Pequot Lakes Personnel Policies <br /> Title: Work Rules and Conduct Effective Date: [date adopted] <br /> EfFective Date(s)of Amendment(s): <br /> Smoking of any kind, including pipes, cigars, cigarettes,vaping with e-cigarettes and the use of <br /> chewing tobacco is prohibited for employees while on duty. Employees 18 and over are <br /> allowed to smoke only during their breaks and lunch, and only in areas designated for that <br /> purpose. <br /> 17.11 Nepotism <br /> The City does not restrict employment of more than one member of a family or persons related <br /> by blood or marriage,but it does not show favoritism toward hiring relatives of employees. To <br /> avoid a conflict of interest, no City employee may take part in decisions to hire,fire, retain, <br /> promote,or determine the salary of his/her spouse, other family member,any other relative by <br /> blood or marriage,someone living in same household, or someone who such employee is in a <br /> romantic relationship. <br /> In addition, no City employee may be assigned responsibility for supervising and directing the <br /> work of his/her spouse,family member,any other relative by blood or marriage,someone <br /> living in same household, or someone who such employee is in a romantic relationship. <br /> 17.12 Workplace Issues Resolution Policy <br /> City employees must, unless otherwise established or appropriate, attempt to resolve any <br /> workplace issues or concerns with the following individuals in the following order and may only <br /> attempt to resolve the issue or concern with the next appropriate individual(s) herein if the <br /> preceding individual(s) did not adequately address their issue or concern: <br /> 1) Immediate supervisor <br /> 2) Department head <br /> 3) City Administrator <br /> 4) Elected official personnel committee or an elected official <br /> 54 <br />