[Publib] Re: Children of staff

[Ilene Lefkowitz]

I usually lurk here but this thread caught my attention.  I do have two
children that on occasion I have brought to work with me.  Not for very
long, the longest time was for three hours.  Sometimes you absolutely cannot
avoid it.  Babysitters don't show up, daycare is closed, spouses are out of
town on business and the closest family member lives two hours away.  I get
10 days vacation a year.  Schools are closed for far more days than that not
counting snow days, early dismissals and the too sick to go to school but
not sick enough for me to stay home with them days.  That being said, I am
careful when it does happen to provide plenty for my child (7) to do and try
to make sure that she does not disturb anyone or disrupt my work.

If I saw the quoted line in a job description I would think twice about
taking that position.  A line that like is indicative to me of a workplace
that is unyielding and unaccommodating.

Ilene Lefkowitz
ilefkowitz at gmail.com
Adult Services Librarian
Denville Public Library
Denville, NJ
Mom to Hannah and Peter

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Quote:
I have had that problem in the past and the statement below is now on
everyone's job description, which we go over when someone is interviewed for
a job.  It is included in the "Work Environment & Expectations" part of the
job description.

Your children are not to be brought to work with you, come to your work
location after school until closing, or otherwise "hang out" at your work
location except under extreme circumstances and only with prior permission
of the Director.

Doris

At 12:32 PM 2/3/2008 -0800, 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!
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