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Relationship by family or marriage constitutes neither an advantage nor a deterrent to appointment by the university, provided that the individual meets the appropriate standards for the position to be filled and provided that the individual will not be in the chain of supervision of a spouse, family member, or person with whom the individual is dating. Employment will be denied under the following circumstances: Where one family member would have the authority or practical power to supervise

Orientation is an important part of becoming familiar with one’s job, work environment, and the university. The supervisor is primarily responsible for orienting new employees. Assistance will come from the Personnel Manual, fellow employees, and Human Resources.

by the State. Additionally, any accident on the job should be reported to the Supervisor immediately and, as soon as time permits (when possible, within 24 hours), the Injury Report should be completed and mailed to Human Resources. The form can be found on the Human Resources website. This form helps to provide the information required in processing a claim for insurance. Data from injury reports is compiled and reviewed by the University Safety Committee, and is also used for reporting purposes

PLU uses phone trees, emergency alert text messaging (sign-up from the Campus Safety website), and outdoor speakers to notify students and employees of emerging incidents that may impact safety. The university also relies on the web, email, voicemail, radios, and word-of-mouth to share information during an emergency incident.

Pacific Lutheran University has an emergency response system, which is composed of qualified Safety Officers and professional staff in Campus Safety, a campus wide emergency number, ext. 7911, and first aid trained personnel in most buildings. The system is a coordinated means of responding to any emergency on campus. Incidents of greater magnitude that may have a larger impact on the university’s academics and operations are coordinated with other campus offices, such as Facilities Management

Campus Safety Officers are First Aid and CPR trained. A complete mobile First Aid kit is located at the Campus Safety Office for response anywhere on campus. First aid kits are available in all buildings on campus. Locations are listed in the Emergency Procedures Handbook. Offices with kits are responsible for maintaining a full supply of materials in the kits by calling Environmental Health and Safety at ext. 7233 (SAFE) for replacements. The university makes available First Aid and CPR

Concern for safety is essential. All employees should be careful in their work habits to avoid injury on the job and should be especially cautious to watch their footing on walks and in hallways during bad weather. To prevent injury, several general rules should be followed: Keep floors clear of debris and liquids. Maintain floor coverings in good condition to avoid tripping hazards caused by loose tile and frayed carpet edging. Keep designated walkways and doorways clear and free of electrical

PLU is concerned about the safety of its employees. Following are some tips that will increase your awareness of precautions to take: Call Campus Safety Emergency ext. 7911 immediately if you hear or see anything suspicious. Call ext. 7441 for a Campus Safety escort to your car, or to another building. Use the buddy system. At night call Campus Safety so that they may check on your welfare as they patrol. When possible, lock your office door whenever you leave. Lock doors and windows when

Creation and Maintenance of Conduct Records:Review Meetings will be audio recorded by the Review Officers for the purpose of a potential appellate officer.  Students are not permitted to make such recordings (audio or video) and are not permitted to bring personal cell phones or other devices that could be used for recordings of the Review Meetings. Review Meeting recordings may not be copied or released. The Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities maintains individual student conduct