Ethics Act annual disclosure
July 26, 2012
All university employees, including regular, term, temporary, student and full and
part-time faculty and staff are responsible for complying with the ĐÓ°Épro Executive
Branch Ethics Act (ĐÓ°Épro Statute 39.52). The Act governs how you do your university
job, and to some extent, limits what you can do in your personal life. For example,
the Act regulates: Official Action that affects your personal or financial interests;
Misuse of Official Position; Abuse of Subordinates; Misuse of Resources; Partisan
politics; Use of information; Gifts; Participation in Grants, Contracts, Leases &
Loans; Representation of 3rd Parties; and Post-Employment Actions.
The ĐÓ°Épro Executive Branch Ethics Act – Quick Reference1
- Official Action – Before you act, consider whether you or an Immediate Family Member have a personal or financial interest in the matter. If so, don’t take, recommend, or withhold action, or coerce a subordinate’s action in such a matter.
- Misuse of Position – Don’t use your position for personal gain, or grant unwarranted benefits to anyone. Don’t seek or accept money, services, employment, or contracts through your job or for doing your job.
- Abuse of Subordinates – Remember that your subordinates work for the University and have specific jobs – don’t ask them to do things to benefit your personal or financial interests.
- Misuse of Resources – Don’t use state time, property, equipment, or other facilities to benefit your personal or financial interests.
- Partisan Politics – Partisan politics have no place at work. Don’t use any University resource for a “partisan political purpose,” defined as intent to differentially benefit or harm a candidate or potential candidate or political party or group.
- Interference with Hearing Process – Don’t have off-the-record contact with decision-makers in administrative proceedings.
- Use of Information – Don’t use non-public information to obtain any benefit for you or an immediate family member. Remember that to be public, information must be broadly disseminated, not just available.
- Gifts – Don’t accept gifts that might be intended to influence your actions, and disclose all gifts of more than $150.
- Outside Employment and Activities – Refrain from incompatible outside activities or employment. Disclose all outside activities as they arise, and every July 1.
- University Grants Contracts, Leases, or Loans – Neither you nor your Immediate Family Members may seek interests in University grants, contracts, leases, or loans if you can