Political Activities
SECTION: Labor and Employee Relations RULE NUMBER: 16.03
SUBJECT: CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE DATE ISSUED: 9-11-86
TOPIC: Political Activities REVISED:
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UNIVERSITY RULE
16.03 The State Universities Civil Service System Statute, Sections
38 through 44, imposes certain restrictions in respect to
political activities of or related to employees covered by this
Statute. Chapter 24 1/2, Section 38(s) through (v), of the
Illinois Revised Statutes proscribes certain political activity
on the part of any employee engaged under any public merit
system (Chapter 127, Section 166(a), of these Statutes contain
additional prohibitions related to subversive activities).
Both Statutes are applicable to all nonacademic employees of
the University. For details concerning these prohibitions,
employees should consult the appropriate Statutes. Questions
concerning prohibited activities should be referred to the
Campus Office of Personnel Services for advice. In summary,
the effect of the Statutes is to prohibit an employee from:
(a) Soliciting or accepting a political assessment,
subscriptions, or contribution from any officer or
employee;
(b) Soliciting or accepting any contribution in cash or
other thing of value for political purposes at any
officer's or employee's work place;
(c) Taking of any personnel action or making any promise
or threat of action in respect to any employee
because of the giving or the withholding of a
political contribution or service; and,
(d) Participating in any political activity or meeting
while scheduled for work.
UNIVERSITY REGULATION
16.031 The Campus Director of Personnel Services or his/her designee
will be available to discuss and advise any employee with
regard to political activities and their impact on University
employment practices. The Director of Employment and
Affirmative Action will be available to discuss with and advise
employees assigned to a department within Central
Administration.
Political Involvement
SECTION: Labor and Employee Relations RULE NUMBER: 16.07
SUBJECT: CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE DATE ISSUED: 9-11-86
TOPIC: Political Involvement REVISED:
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UNIVERSITY RULE
16.07 Employees are encouraged to exercise their rights and
obligations as citizens and to participate in political
activities, except those which are prohibited by law or
conflict with their University duties.
