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Article 22 - Outside Employment

A. Outside employment as used in this Article means employment, including self-employment, which is not contracted for through the University and for which any remuneration paid is not paid through the University.

B. Unit members who intend to engage in outside employment, which is related to the unit member's profession, shall promptly report in writing the nature and extent of the proposed commitment to the appropriate supervisor.

C. If the appropriate supervisor believes that the employment conflicts with the unit member's assigned responsibilities, the University's obligations under applicable laws, or constitutes a conflict of interest, the supervisor shall meet with the unit member. If following the meeting the supervisor does not approve the employment, the unit member shall not engage in the employment. The supervisor shall give written reasons for that decision and the unit member may submit a grievance at Step 2 of the grievance procedure. Conflict of interest shall mean such situations as outside employment with a contractor doing business with the University, or performance of services for compensation which the University provides at no charge.

D. No unit member shall use any University resources in connection with any outside employment, unless permission for such use has been obtained in advance and in writing from the supervisor. In the event that University resources are used, the unit member shall reimburse the University for the use of such resources at rates applicable to other non-University users.

E. Unit members shall promptly report in writing to the appropriate supervisor any changes in the nature or extent of outside employment which is required to be reported pursuant to section B of this Article. Any such outside employment which continues from one (1) year to the next shall be reported in writing if such a report is requested by the University. No unit member shall claim to be an official University representative in connection with outside employment unless so authorized by the Chancellor or the chief campus administrative officer or designee(s) of those individuals.

F. Unit members shall have the right to seek outside employment beyond their assigned responsibilities except as modified by this article.

G. When unit members are engaged in outside employment or expression of personal opinion and the conclusion might reasonably be drawn that they are representing the University, they have a responsibility and an obligation to indicate that they are not University representatives.