block III 1c

Name four "special infrequent occasions"

- Marriage, illness, birth or adoption, birthday, holiday

List two considerations used to prevent a former executive branch employees from making unfair use of prior government employment to influence government action on behalf of another person or organization

1) A former political appointee is prohibited from engaging in any activity on behalf of any foreign government or foreign political party 2) A former political appointee is prohibited from, within 5 years after terminating employment as an appointee in any executive agency in which appointed to serve

Who or what entities cannot have financial interests when dealing with Conflict of Interest?

1)Employee : having inside knowledge of the company if you were to make small business 2)Employees family: depends on how much they know an how close they are to you 3)Organization: where you may be in a leadership position (side business) . Any type of activity that you serve in the process, yet you have knowledge about it, excludes you from being involved.

14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct

1. General Ethical Standards: office government ethic 2. Federal property, Gifts, & Conflicts of Interest 3. Impartiality, Misuse of Position, & Gaining Outside Employment

Examples (what types of gifts) of gifts that may be given to and accepted by a superior are

Birthday gifts (not cash and less than $10), food or refreshments, f. personal hospitality (super bowl party) because it's a personal atmosphere with no federal connection and giving others the same hospitality. g. Food and refreshments ( to be shared by other employees) cannot have any conflicts on interests h. Cannot volunteer to transfer leave (except has to be told to everyone)

Office of Government Ethics (OGE)

Responsible for providing overall leadership and oversight of the executive branch ethics program that is designed to resolve conflicts of interest. Ensures public servants are good stewards of public resources

conflict of interest

a conflict between self-interest and professional obligation

exclusions from the gift rule

a. modest refreshments (such as coffee and donuts); b. greeting cards, plaques, and other items of little intrinsic value; c. discounts available to the public or to all Government employees; and d. rewards or prizes connected to competitions open to the general public.

What is a prohibited source?

is seeking official action by, is doing business or seeking to do business with, or is regulated by the employee's agency; or has interests that may be substantially affected by performance or nonperformance of the employee's official duties.

What can an employee do if they receive a gift they cannot accept

the employee may return the gift; · the employee may pay its market value; (pay them back for the gifts original price) · the employee may destroy a gift that is a tangible item with a market value of $100 or less; or over$100 can turn into a legal office · if the gift is perishable (e.g. a fruit basket or flowers) and it is not practical to return it, the employee may, with approval, give the gift to charity, share it with the office, or destroy it.

what is a special infrequent occasion?

when an employee may give a gift to a superior (life changing event)

Do conflict of interest restrictions apply after leaving Government service? give examples

yes. prohibited from having contact with an employee of any federal agency, concerning an official manner 2) prohibited from using nonpublic info concerning a trade or treaty negotiation

exceptions to accepting a gift

· a gift valued at $20 or less, provided that the total value of gifts from the same person is not more than $50 in a calendar year; · a gift motivated solely by a family relationship or personal friendship; having a relationship before getting hired · a gift based on an employee's or his or her spouse's outside business or employment relationships, including a gift customarily provided by a prospective employer as part of bona fide employment discussions; not near your official position · gifts of free attendance at certain widely attended gatherings, provided that the agency has determined that attendance is in the interest of the agency; · certain unsolicited gifts of informational materials. · Any gifts based on an outside business you may have. As long as you're receiving gifts solely on your outside business ( not correlated to your federal job)