Purpose

This policy provides clarity and parameters for full-time employees who seek or hold secondary positions outside the University.

Scope

This policy applies to all full-time faculty and staff employed by the University.

Policy

Secondary or outside employment is any additional employment for which compensation is paid by an external source while the employee is working with the university. Lindenwood University understands the right for an employee to search for and obtain secondary employment outside of the university but expects that a full-time employee complies with the guidelines presented below.

Guidelines

• The individual’s employment at the university is considered as the primary position held by the employee. Any work outside of the university is considered secondary employment.
• A full-time employee must Inform the appropriate academic and staff administrator of secondary employment details.
• Secondary employment cannot affect the employee’s ability to perform all required duties for primary position.
• Work related to outside employment must not be conducted during primary employment working hours.
• Use of University equipment, funds, supplies, property, or confidential information in performing work for your secondary position is prohibited.
• Secondary employment will not be permitted if it creates any conflict of interest with the employee’s primary employment.
• Duties performed during secondary employment are carried out in a private capacity and the University is not liable or responsible for conduct or performance performed during secondary employment.
• If any change in secondary employment occurs (i.e. obtains a different position or employer), the academic or staff administrator must be informed.
• Secondary work for which an employee is paid and that overlaps with normal business hours of the university will require prior approval by the academic or staff administrator and accrued vacation or unpaid time must be used.
• A completed Secondary Employment Form must be submitted to the Dean of the college or the VP of the division for review. The form is in Useful Links in Workday.   If approved, the Dean or VP will forward the form to the SVP-HR for final approval. A copy of the form will be uploaded in the employee’s Workday file.

Failure to comply

If secondary employment does not meet the guidelines outlined above, or interferes with the with the primary work and performance of the Lindenwood employee, disciplinary action may be taken up to and including termination of employment from the University.