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to another location, to cover up, or to shield themselves Access to Personnel File Each employee has the
while nursing in public. If a staff member sees a nursing
mother, he or she should simply smile and continue right to review and obtain a copy of his or her personnel
working. records, as well as to attach a statement to disputed ma-
terials in his or her file. Management retains the right to
Reinstatement The Society has a reinstatement make the final determination concerning the terms under
which record inspections are conducted, and employees
policy that applies to regular, full-time nonunion employ- cannot leave their work area to inspect their personnel file
ees who have worked continuously with the Society, who without permission from their management supervisor. If
separated in good standing with at least five (5) years of an employee wishes to examine his or her personnel file,
seniority, and who are rehired into a regular, full-time the employee must submit a written request sufficiently in
nonunion position after a break in employment of no more advance to Human Resources, and Human Resources will
than five (5) years. This policy allows such employees to arrange an appropriate time for the employee to review the
return with minimum disruption in employee benefits and personnel record.
gives the employee credit for past service, subject to other
policy provisions. Reference and Background Checks Supervisors
or other employees may be contacted directly by outside
third parties for a work or professional reference for a
current or past employee, interns, or other students in-
volved with the Society’s programs. The Society maintains
a neutral reference policy. Any request for a reference is to
be directed to the Human Resources Department, which
is comprised of staff authorized to respond to reference
requests and requests to verify employment. The Society
generally verifies only position title, dates of employment
(or student work assignment), and verification of wages
or pay rate, if that information has been supplied by the
individual.
Inventions and Creative Works As a condition
of employment, all inventions and creative works conceived,
created, or developed by a Society employee, whether
during working hours or otherwise, that result from an
employee’s work for the Society or involve the use of any
Society equipment, supplies, facilities, or time or that relate
directly to the business of the Society or to its research or
development, are the exclusive property of the Society. This
includes but is not limited to written documents or works,
creative pieces, work, or materials, graphic designs and
artwork, photographs, audio and video recordings, de-
signs, concepts, and ideas, scientific data and research, and
all other original work developed or created by a Society
employee in the course of carrying out his or her assigned
job duties.
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