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I. Title of Policy
3.9008 Code of Ethics for Employees
II. Objective of Policy
To authorize the President to establish a Code of Ethics for the conduct of all College employees.
III. Authority
N.J.S.A. 18A:3B-14(e); N.J.S.A. 18A: 64A-12 (o); N.J.A.C. 9A: et seq.; Local Government Ethics Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:9-22.6
IV. Policy Statement
To avoid conflicts of interest, to guarantee that full-time employees shall devote primary responsibility to their duties and obligations at Brookdale Community College, and to establish appropriate conduct by all employees, the President is authorized to establish a Code of Ethics for College Employees.
The Code of Ethics shall include, but not be limited to, rules and regulations regarding:
- Outside employment
- Proper discharge of duties and obligations to Brookdale Community College
- Direct or indirect interests, financial or otherwise, in any transactions with Brookdale Community College
- Use of official position to obtain privileges or advantages
- Nepotism
- Acceptance of gifts, favors, compensation or other things of value to influence College decisions
- Acting on behalf of Brookdale Community College without authorization
- Release or misuse of confidential information
- Amorous, physical, and/or romantic relationships with students, co-workers, and/or independent contractors
- Primary work obligation
- Conflicts of interest, financial and otherwise
- Financial disclosure statements as required by specific third party agencies and/or projects
- Compliance with College policies, regulations, procedures and State, local and Federal laws
V. Responsibility for Implementation
President
Approved: 8/24/1995
Revised: 3/10/2004
Lodged: 11/27/2018
Approved: Board of Trustees,12/18/18
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