tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12426239.post114606165074053436..comments2023-06-12T10:08:26.187-05:00Comments on Lake Winneblogo: Administration "inadvertently" tells faculty they can't run for officeLake Winneblogohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09063703316063246957noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12426239.post-1146147881558105492006-04-27T09:24:00.000-05:002006-04-27T09:24:00.000-05:00A quick search turned up the Wisconsin statute 230...A quick search turned up the Wisconsin statute 230.40. This law about leave of absenses applies to "classified staff." It clearly says that classified staff must take a leave of absense to run for partisan political office.<BR/><BR/>Since faculty are NOT classified staff, we have different rules. What they are, I don't know. System says that we have to consult with superviors, but a leave is not mandatory.<BR/><BR/>I am not sure this is any better, as it seems to infringe to the rights of a large number of state employees, but there it is.Lake Winneblogohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09063703316063246957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12426239.post-1146086574910038982006-04-26T16:22:00.000-05:002006-04-26T16:22:00.000-05:00This is the EXACT (word for word) email sent out O...This is the EXACT (word for word) email sent out October 15, 2004 regarding 'political activity'. <BR/><BR/>I would very much like to see the UW System HR policy (which this seems to reflect) be rectified with the Regents Policy that the AT quotes. <BR/><BR/>Nice job, AT, some investigative journalism! Keep it up.Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09581728675607760362noreply@blogger.com