SVC describes a child as a person under the age of 18 and not employed by us
CIRCUMSTANCES
An employee may want to bring a child or children into the workplace under several circumstances, including:
- Brief visits (e.g., an employee introduces a child to co-workers; an employee brings a child to work before or after an appointment)
- Specific Special Events that are employer-sanctioned and at which attendance by children is encouraged
- In the event of an emergency
ABUSE OF POLICY
- Children are not to be brought to work in lieu of extended and regular childcare
HIGH-RISK AREAS
Children are not allowed in the following high-risk areas
- Chase area or near any chemicals
- Near any moving machinery
- Children are not allowed to run or play in the office or store area
- Children are not allowed in Cafe or Out Back
RESPONSIBILITIES
Employees and management must accept certain responsibilities (listed below) to protect the welfare of the child and the integrity of the workplace
EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES
An employee who brings a child or children into the workplace is responsible for:
- Understanding the circumstances under which children are allowed in their specific workplace
- Supervising and caring for the child while in the workplace
- Accepting responsibility for all aspects of the child’s behavior, the child’s safety, and for any injury to persons or damage to property that is caused by the child’s presence
- Refraining from bringing a child with a communicable illness into the workplace
MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Management is responsible for:
- Determining that hazards are not likely to exist or can be controlled under the circumstances in which the child will be present
- Considering the extent to which the child’s presence in the workplace poses a risk of breaching confidentiality of information in the workplace
- Addressing behavior that prevents the employee from meeting workplace responsibilities or disrupts other employees in the workplace
Management has the authority to disallow the presence of children in the workplace in accordance with this policy. Examples include, but are not limited to, determining that a child’s presence is unsafe, poses a health risk, or is disruptive
INSURANCE COVERAGE
- Bringing a child or children into the workplace is generally not part of an employee’s job duties. Therefore, an employee who brings a child or children into the workplace may not (and should not expect to) be covered by the SVC’s liability insurance for any negligent or intentional injury related to the child’s or children’s presence in the workplace
- A child or children as defined by this policy are not covered by SVC’s insurance or workers compensation programs. A child or children are expected to be covered by their parent’s or guardian’s health insurance in the event the child or children are hurt or injured while in the workplace