Accepting Or Granting Gratuities Or Special Favors Policy - Northern Michigan University

Purpose:
The purpose of this policy is to set guidelines for accepting or granting gratuities or special favors by an employee.

Applicability:
Faculty, staff, and student employees.
 

Policy:
No employee of the University should accept gratuities or special favors from organizations with which the University may conduct business, under circumstances which might reasonably be interpreted as an attempt to influence the employee's conduct within the scope of employment.  Also, no employee of the University should offer or give gratuities or special favors to employees of organizations with which the University may conduct business, under circumstances which might reasonably be interpreted as an attempt to influence the recipient's conduct within the scope of employment.