During election season, it is important to take a moment and review the requirements of the University’s Guide to the State Code of Ethics that address permitted political activities of University employees:
1. Employees are not prohibited from seeking political office as long as it is not done on State time or with State equipment. However, any State employee who is elected to state political office may not be employed by two branches of state government simultaneously. Therefore, any employee who accepts an elective state office must resign or take a leave of absence from his/her position with the University. Consult the University Laws and By-Laws and inform your supervisor prior to participating in a political campaign.
2. No employee of the University will engage in partisan political activities while on state time. Additionally, no employee will use state materials or equipment for the purpose of influencing a political election of any sort.
In addition, the State Department of Administrative Services provides additional guidance for employees in the classified bargaining units. Please see http://www.das.state.ct.us/HR/om/GL214D.pdf for more information.
For more information, contact: OACE at 486-2530