[Publib] children of staff

[Miranda Burton, Outreach, HCMPL]

This is something that we have struggled with in our library. I don't 
mind staff having kids come in after school so long as the children can 
behave and occupy themselves. When it became an issue of the children 
needing attention from the parent is when I became aggravated. I have 
had to remind a few staff members that while they are on the clock they 
are to be working for the library, not taking care of their children. 
This of course caused a few ruffled feathers, but I haven't had anyone 
quit over it. I understand that it is hard to work and have children at 
the same time, but I look at it this way, if you worked in a hospital 
you wouldn't be allowed to take your children to work with you.... why 
should you be allowed to at the library? Thankfully I recently took on a 
different position in the library and no longer have to supervise staff 
(or worry about the presence of their children).

Miranda

Deborah wrote:

> Does anyone have a policy or procedure, written or unwritten, 
> regarding staff children in the workplace while the library employee 
> is on the job? If you do allow staff children, do you limit by the 
> child's age, duration of time they spend in the library or level of 
> attention the child needs? Also, are the children allowed in staff 
> areas, public or private, and have other employees accepted the situation?
> I understand that emergencies do come up and that a child of a staff 
> member may end up at the library due to a minor illness or 
> cancellation by a babysitter but has anyone dealt with an employee who 
> habitually brings their children to work?
> Thanks!
>  
> Deb Beasley
> Blue Island PL
>
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