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LCOOCC  Policy and Procedures

Article:                         Conditions of Employment                                                          3-017

Subject:                         Gifts and Gratuities

Issued by:                       Board of Regents

Replaces:                        none

Approved by:                 Board of Regents

Effective Date:               February 15, 2005

Revision Date:                none

 
GENERAL STATEMENT
In order to avoid a conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest, at no time should an employee solicit or accept gifts from a vendor or contractor or from a potential vendor or contractor except as described below.

 Unsolicited personal gifts valued at $25.00 or more cannot be accepted by LCOOCC employees, and should be returned immediately to the donor. If the value of the gift is undetermined it should be returned. Ordinary business courtesies, such as payment for a modest lunch or dinner, are acceptable provided it does not exceed the value listed above. Gifts which are promotional items without significant value, and which are distributed routinely by the vendor to clients, are also acceptable.

 Gratuities or gifts of money to the employee cannot be accepted at any time and should be returned immediately to the donor.  Employees who have questions regarding this policy or who are uncertain as to whether a conflict acceptance of a specific or gratuity should confer, in writing, with their supervisor to determine an appropriate course of action.

 All employees are subject to this policy and are expected to comply fully and promptly with it. Instances of deliberate breach of policy, or failure to comply with the policy, will be reported to the college president for appropriate action.



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