TSC Policies and Procedures

Professional Conduct

TSC expects its employees to adhere to a standard of professional conduct and integrity. This ensures that the work environment is safe, comfortable and productive. Faculty and all employees should be respectful, courteous, and mindful of others. General cooperation between coworkers and supervisors is expected. Individuals who act in an unprofessional manner may be subject to disciplinary action. For more information see TSC Board Policy DH (Local).

Dress Code

An employee’s personal appearance and hygiene is a reflection on TSC’s character. All employees are expected to dress appropriately for their individual work responsibilities and position. Generally, TSC encourages all employees to dress in a “business casual” fashion which includes, slacks, capris, khakis, dress shirts, blouse, open collar or polo shirt, a dress or a skirt at knee-length, a tailored blazer, knit shirt or sweater. Fridays are “denim” days” and appropriate jeans are allowed when worn with a TSC sanctioned t-shirt or school colors. Employees who travel to off-campus instructional sites or other locations to conduct their work are required to follow TSC Dress Code as well as the required dress code for the school district or alternate location.

Standards of Conduct

General Standard

An employee shall disclose to his or her immediate supervisor a personal financial interest, a business interest, or any other obligation or relationship that in any way creates a potential conflict of interest with the proper discharge of assigned duties and responsibilities or with the best interest of the College District. For further information, refer to the TSC Board Policy DBD (LOCAL).

Gifts

Endorsements

An employee shall not recommend, endorse, or require students to purchase any product, material, or service in which the employee has a financial interest or that is sold by a company that employs or retains the employee during non- school hours, unless the product, material, or service is recommended, endorsed, or required for a course the employee teaches and is reasonably related to the subject matter of the course and the course syllabus.

No employee shall require students to purchase a specific brand of supplies if other brands are equal and suitable for the intended instructional purpose.

Sales

An employee shall not use his or her position with the College District to attempt to sell products or services, unless the product or service is recommended, endorse, or required for a course the employee teaches and is reasonably related to the subject matter of the course and the course syllabus.

Outside Employment

A full-time employee’s first obligation is to the College District. According to TSC Board Policy DBF (LOCAL), an employee shall disclose in writing to his or her immediate supervisor any outside employment that in any way creates a potential conflict of interest with the proper discharge of assigned duties and responsibilities or with the best interest of the College District. Supervisors will consider outside employment on a case-by-case basis and determine whether it should be prohibited because of a conflict of interest.

Tutoring

A faculty member shall not tutor for pay any student enrolled in his or her class [see TSC Board Policy DBD (LOCAL)].