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44 <br /> <br />• The employee must not violate any city personnel policies as a result of outside <br />employment. <br />• The employee must not receive compensation from another individual or employer for <br />services performed during hours for which he/she is also being compensated by the city. Work <br />performed for others while on approved vacation or compensatory time is not a violation of <br />policy unless that work creates the appearance of a conflict of interest. <br />• No employee will work for another employer, or for his/her own business, while using <br />paid sick leave from the city for those same hours. <br />• Departments may establish more specific policies as appropriate, subject to the approval <br />of the City Administrator. <br />City employees are not permitted to accept outside employment that creates either the <br />appearance of or the potential for a conflict with the development, administration or <br />implementation of policies, programs, services or any other operational aspect of the city. <br /> <br />B. Relationships within the City <br />The City of Lino Lakes strongly believes that a work environment where employees maintain clear <br />boundaries between employee personal and work interactions is necessary for effective city <br />operations. Although this policy does not prevent the development of friendships or romantic <br />relationships between co-workers, it does establish boundaries as to how relationships are <br />conducted during working hours and within the working environment. <br />Individuals in supervisory or managerial roles, and those with authority over others’ terms and <br />conditions of employment, are subject to more stringent requirements under this policy due to <br />their status, their access to sensitive information, and their ability to affect the employment of <br />individuals in subordinate positions. <br />This policy does not preclude or interfere with the rights of employees protected by the National <br />Labor Relations Act or any other applicable statute concerning the employment relationship. <br />• During working time and in working areas, employees are expected to conduct <br />themselves in an appropriate workplace manner that does not interfere with others or <br />with overall productivity. <br />• During nonworking time, such as lunches, breaks, and before and after work periods, <br />employees engaging in personal exchanges in non-work areas should observe an <br />appropriate workplace manner to avoid offending other workers or putting others in an <br />uncomfortable position. <br />• Employees are strictly prohibited from engaging in physical contact that would in any way <br />be deemed inappropriate in the workplace by a reasonable person while anywhere on <br />city premises, whether during working hours or not. <br />• Employees who allow personal relationships with co-workers to adversely affect the work <br />environment will be subject to disciplinary action. Failure to change behavior and <br />maintain expected work responsibilities is viewed as a serious disciplinary matter. <br />86