1. New York State Ethics Law

2. Deputy Commissioner/Counsel
Presenter’s Contact Information
Richard Reed
Deputy Commissioner/Counsel
Office of General Services
(518)

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

4. 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:

5. Outside Employment Compensation Conflicts Dual Employment Honoraria
OGS Requires Annual Application

6. 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

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

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

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. Where to Get More Information
NYS Public Officer’s Law
Agency Code of Conduct
Agency Ethics Officer
NYS Ethics Commission at:
ETHICS or

13. Questions and Answers ?

14. Deputy Commissioner/Counsel
Presenter’s Contact Information
Richard Reed
Deputy Commissioner/Counsel
Office of General Services
(518)