This subpart contains standards that prohibit an employee from giving or contributing to a gift to an official superior, and official superiors are prohibited from knowingly accepting such a gift. Employees also are prohibited from soliciting a contribution from another employee for a …

Government ethical rules restrict giving and accepting gifts among employees and from outside interests. Policies on exchanges of gifts among employees—as well as on acceptance of gifts or...

As an ethics official, you’ll encounter all of the Standards of Conduct as a regular part of your day, so you’ll need to becom\൥ familiar with their regulatory provisions.\爀屲5 CFR 2635 begins with Subpart A, the 100’s, which covers the 14 General Principl對es of Ethical Conduct.\爀屲You’ll also find provisions for gifts to ...

(1) An employee may solicit voluntary contributions of nominal amounts from fellow employees for an appropriate gift to an official superior and an employee may make a voluntary contribution of a nominal amount to an appropriate gift to an official superior:

This subpart contains standards that prohibit an employee from soliciting or accepting any gift from a prohibited source or any gift given because of the employee's official position, unless the item is excluded from the definition of a gift (see § 2635.203(b)) or falls within one of the exceptions set forth in this subpart.

Gift certificates fail to meet the criteria for honorary awards because they convey a clear monetary value and cannot be characterized as symbolizing the employer-employee relationship. Consequently, the only circumstance where a gift certificate may be used to recognize an employee contribution is as an informal recognition award, which may ...

Certain types of gifts, not to exceed $150 in value, may be accepted by Component Heads under the delegation of acceptance authority. Acceptance of these gifts must be documented in writing. Some components may have additional authority to accept certain gifts. Gifts from Department employees will generally not be accepted.

Purpose: This document summarizes the government ethics rules for gifts between employees and from outside sources. Notice: This information summarizes regulations that restrict or otherwise affect the ability of DOC employees to solicit and accept gifts amongst themselves and from outside sources.

A judicial officer may not accept a gift of an honorary club membership with a value of more than $50 in any calendar year.”

GIFTS BETWEEN EMPLOYEES Background During the year, especially during the winter holiday season, employees enjoy exchanging gifts among themselves. General Prohibition The Standards of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635, Subpart C. prohibit employees from giving or soliciting for gifts