Solicitation and Distribution
Winthrop University is responsible for promoting the efficiency of the public services it performs; therefore, the rules relating to solicitation and distribution by Winthrop employees and persons other than employees of Winthrop are promulgated to further that responsibility and outlined in this policy.
The provisions set forth below apply to all persons employed by Winthrop University.
| Policy Number: | 4.419 |
| Effective Date: | 02/01/2010 |
| Date Reviewed: | 10/01/2016 |
| Last Review Date: | Apr 23 2010 12:00AM |
| Responsible Official: | |
| Responsible Office: | Human Resources, Employee Diversity and Wellness |
| Contact Information: |
303 Tillman Hall Rock Hill, SC 29733, USA 803/323-2273 803/323-4861 (fax) HRhelp@winthrop.edu |
1.0 Specific meanings of bold terms seen throughout this policy can be found within the University's policy definition glossary by following the link below.
THIS DOCUMENT IS NOT A CONTRACT BETWEEN EMPLOYEES AND WINTHROP UNIVERSITY, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. THIS DOCUMENT DOES NOT CREATE ANY CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS OR ENTITLEMENTS. WINTHROP UNIVERSITY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REVISE THE CONTENT OF THIS DOCUMENT, IN WHOLE OR IN PART. NO PROMISES OR ASSURANCES, WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL, WHICH ARE CONTRARY TO OR INCONSISTENT WITH THE TERMS OF THIS PARAGRAPH CREATE ANY CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT.
Policy
Winthrop University is responsible for promoting the efficiency of the public services it performs; therefore, the following rules are promulgated to further that responsibility.
1. Solicitation or distribution by persons other than employees of Winthrop University who are on official State business in those areas of the university which are not open to the public is prohibited. Solicitation and distribution by persons other than employees of Winthrop University in those areas of the university which are open to the public is prohibited to the extent that such solicitation or distribution results in disruption of, or interference with, administrative or university activities.
2. Solicitation by employees of Winthrop University on university property during working time is prohibited. Working time is the time an employee is expected to be engaged in the official duties of a position.
3. Distribution of literature by employees of Winthrop University on university property in non-working areas during working time, as defined above, is prohibited.
4. Distribution of literature by employees of Winthrop University on university property in working areas is prohibited.
It is management’s responsibility to ensure that these rules are consistently applied to all types of solicitation and distribution.
Charitable fund drives approved by the President may be conducted under university supervision.
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