Conflict of Interest

Policy Statement

An actual Conflict of Interest arises in a situation where financial or other personal or professional considerations compromise an individual’s objectivity, professional judgment, professional integrity, and/or ability to perform his or her professional responsibilities to the University.

Reason for Policy

The purposes of this Policy are: to educate Faculty and Staff about situations that generate Conflicts of Interest and Conflicts of Commitment; to provide means for individuals and the University to manage these conflicts; to promote the best interests of students and others whose work depends on Faculty and Staff direction; and to describe situations that are prohibited.

Who Is Governed by this Policy

Faculty and Staff

Policy

It is the policy of Adelphi University that all employees have an obligation to avoid situations which might make it difficult for them to act in the best interests of the University. All employees must avoid placing themselves in any positions or situations in which there may be a conflict or the appearance thereof between his/her personal interests and his/her duty to Adelphi. Areas of potential conflict include, but are not limited to, use of confidential information, University purchases not subject to competitive bids, the acceptance of gifts, etc.

While it is impractical to define every instance that might give rise to a conflict of interest, in general, each employee must avoid participating directly or indirectly in any transaction involving Adelphi which could result in a personal benefit to the employee, their family or friends. Conflicts of interest exist whenever an employee or a member of the employee’s family (spouse, children and dependents) or close personal friend (including relatives not covered by the term “family”) receive a direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit from an entity dealing with the University, and the interest is of such a nature that his/her decisions may appear to be affected by the benefit.

Any employee who has, will have, or later acquires a benefit which may appear to be a conflict of interest should disclose the benefit to the appropriate supervisor as soon as he/she has knowledge of such actual or prospective benefit. The appropriate supervisor is then responsible for appraising the Office of Human Resources.

Examples of Conflicts

An employee has a duty to disclose a potential conflict of interest even if it is not an example listed.

While it is not possible to enumerate all situations which might give rise to a violation of this policy, the examples given below indicate some conduct which should be avoided:

1. For an employee or any family member (see above) or close personal friend to have an interest in or be employed by any organization which has business dealings with the University where there is an opportunity for preferential treatment to be given or received.
2. For an employee to authorize for University use any product or service furnished by an organization or corporation through which the employee or family member (see above) or close personal friend will receive a financial gain by such use.
3. For an employee to give or release any data or information of a confidential nature to outsiders or to otherwise use information for personal advantage.
4. 员工或家庭成员(见上文)或亲密的私人朋友接受来自寻求与Adelphi开展业务的公司的现金或实物(包括材料或服务)礼物或优惠待遇，特别是在这种情况下，可以推断其意图是影响员工的决定和大学的行动，而没有得到员工主管的批准。

应该理解，虽然取得成果是必要的，但同样重要的是，我们以正直的态度这样做。公开披露和讨论任何有问题的情况是这一政策的核心。鼓励员工向上级报告任何可能引起潜在利益冲突的情况或可能出现的利益冲突。除了联邦或州法律规定的任何处罚外，违反上述政策可能导致纪律，包括终止，按照阿德尔菲大学提供的方式。卡塔尔世界杯时间表

Every year the Office of Human Resources will distribute a “Conflict of Interest Affirmation” form for all non-union employees to sign. At the new-hire orientation, all non-union employees will sign a form acknowledging receipt of this policy.

Definitions

This policy does not have definitions associated with it at this time. Upon periodic policy review this area will be evaluated to determine if additional information is needed to supplement the policy.

Procedures

如果主管怀疑员工侵犯了他们工作数据的机密性，主管应该联系人力资源办公室。主管将与人力资源代表一起与员工会面，讨论他们所关注的问题，并采取可能的纪律行动，直至终止雇佣关系。

Forms

//www.hfrbwy.com/hr/policies/conflict-of-interest-policy/

Related Information

This policy does not have related information at this time. Upon periodic policy review this area will be evaluated to determine if additional information is needed to supplement the policy.

Document History

• Last Reviewed Date: July 21, 2018
• Last Revised Date: April 2018
• Policy Origination Date: Not known

Who Approved This Policy

Jane Fisher, Director of Employment, Employee and Labor Relations