Calvin College Staff Handbook
Employment - College Policies
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Policy on Outside Employment

Full-time employment at Calvin College means that Calvin College is the primary employer, and that the working time of all staff members must be devoted to college work.

Consulting
On occasion, Calvin College staff members may have the opportunity to act in a consulting role, either paid or unpaid, on normally scheduled workdays. Provided that the consulting arrangement is both beneficial to the college and enhances the staff member's skills, the college supports these opportunities by granting up to twelve additional days to provide the required services . “Consulting Leave” may be granted with or without pay for one day per month or twelve days per year. A Consulting Request Form must be approved in writing by the divisional vice president (or president) prior to the consulting engagement. Consulting services may not constitute a conflict of interest, nor may the staff member use proprietary information of Calvin College. Calvin College facilities and equipment may be used only if approved by the divisional vice president (or president) as part of the consulting arrangement.

Conflict of Interest
Staff members are prohibited from engaging in private business or professional activities in which there is, or appears to be, a conflict of interest between the individual's private interest and the interest of Calvin College .

A conflict of interest exists when any individual engages in activities that could reasonably be expected to impair or adversely influence his or her judgment with respect to promoting the best interest of the college; that impair or adversely influence the performance of his or her duties to the college; or when a person benefits financially beyond his or her normal compensation, either directly or indirectly, from his or her employment or appointment.

In any case in which a conflict of interest exists, or the appearance of a conflict of interest may exist, it is the duty of the staff member to disclose the conflict of interest to his or her supervisor.

Proprietary Information
During the course of employment, a staff member may develop or have access to proprietary information. Proprietary information is not generally known to the public and is normally of economic benefit to Calvin College .

In consideration of employment, a staff member will not at any time during of after employment use proprietary information to his or her own advantage or disclose such proprietary information to any person or company unless first approved by the divisional vice president.