New York State Ethics Law

Deputy Commissioner/Counsel Presenter’s Contact Information Richard Reed Deputy Commissioner/Counsel Office of General Services richard.reed@ogs.state.ny.us (518) 474-5988

Agenda Financial Disclosure Outside Employment Political Activities Gifts Conflicts of Interest Post Employment restrictions Reporting Misconduct Where to Get More Information

Financial Disclosures Policy Makers Salary Threshold: Over SG-24 File Annually by May 15 or within 30 Days of Joining State Service Currently available on-line at: www.dos.state.ny.us/ethc/ethics.html

Outside Employment Compensation Conflicts Dual Employment Honoraria OGS Requires Annual Application

Political Activities Policy Makers/Non-Policy Makers Soliciting Campaign Contributions Use of State Position to Gain Advantage in a Political Campaign Use of State Resources, etc. Campaign on Your Own Time Don’t Even Imply that the State or Your Agency Endorses Your Candidacy or Positions

Gifts Gifts Over $75 are prohibited Multiple Gifts Over 12-Month Period Disqualified Source Public Officers Law, §§ 73 & 74 NYS Ethics Opinion No. 94-16 Violations

Conflicts of Interest Potential Conflicts and how to handle them. Your responsibilities. Your responsibilities as a Supervisor. Personal Investments

Post Employment Restrictions Two-Year Bar Lifetime Bar Government-to-Government Exception Solicitations or discussions of employment opportunities with an individual or entity that has a pending matter before the state employee is prohibited.

Report Misconduct Executive Order No. 39 provides that state officers and employees must promptly report to the State Inspector General [SIG] “any information concerning corruption, fraud, criminal activity, conflicts of interest or abuse by another state officer or employee relating to his or her office or employment, or by a person having business dealings with a covered agency relating to those dealings.” Failure of any officer or employee to report such information is cause for removal from office or employment or other appropriate penalty.

Report Misconduct You cannot be punished for making a complaint to the SIG. Calls to the SIG’s office are kept in confidence, and employees who report misconduct are given “whistle-blower” protection against dismissal, discipline or other adverse personal action.

Where to Get More Information NYS Public Officer’s Law Agency Code of Conduct Agency Ethics Officer NYS Ethics Commission at: 1-800-87-ETHICS or 518-432-8207

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Deputy Commissioner/Counsel Presenter’s Contact Information Richard Reed Deputy Commissioner/Counsel Office of General Services richard.reed@ogs.state.ny.us (518) 474-5988