Ethical Standards and Code of Conduct
Questions and Answers

1. Could some guidance be provided about not hogging electronic resources?    Click here for answer.
   
   

1. How will Internal Audit follow up ethical standards compliance?   Click here for answer.
   
   

1. What is the status of Dennis O'Rourke with IRB - is he the co-Chair?  Click here for answer.
   
   
2. To what extent should Department Chairs be involved in monitoring the financial activities of accounts assigned to faculty P.I.s?  Click here for answer.
   
   

1. A co-worker has disclosed that they have been diagnosed with adult ADHD. What accommodations are required to maintain this person's productivity, privacy and confidentiality?  Click here for answer.
   
   
2. What does the University do if the supervisor filing a disciplinary is actually hostile and aggressive and their claims are motivated in bad faith and are, in fact, baseless? There is a real power differential present and employees can be easily manipulated and put in fear not just for their job but physical danger.  Click here for answer.
   
   
3. How do you define the "essential duties of a position?"  Click here for answer.
   
   
4. As a Staff Member may I have a relationship with another staff or faculty member as long as we aren't in the same department?  Click here for answer.
   
   
5. If a supervisor puts a negative report on my file is he required to tell me? May I look at my personnel file?
6. What can a staff member do if the director or dean is verbally abusive?   Click here for answer.
   
   

1. Can anything be done to improve snow and ice removal on campus - the sidewalks are a particular problem?   Click here for answer.
   
   
2. What do you do if you report an unsafe condition and nothing is done?   Click here for answer.
   
   

1. A staff person who is in the disciplinary process retaliates against a manager who has issued a written warning by calling and raising a concern about fraud in the billing process. What are the manager's rights and can they still fire the individual?   Click here for answer.
   
   
2. In respect of the monetary gift value of $50-what about the legality and ethics of vendors routinely providing lunch?   Click here for answer.
   
   
3. What is the status of Christmas parties funded by vendors-is this ethical and allowable?   Click here for answer.
   
   
4. You mentioned in your presentation that "it is not ok to accept a cruise from vendors based on volume of sales." Is this not ok? This is how travel programs with donors are run.   Click here for answer.
   
   
5. Is it ok to have $25 dollar gift certificates, for sales volume, as incentives or marketing?   Click here for answer.
   
   
6. In respect of GRAMA, can an entity (person, newspaper) request information on an employee other than themselves?   Click here for answer.
   
   
7. In respect of GRAMA, is it ok to allow someone to either view or use donor lists or databases? This would not be personal details just lists of names.   Click here for answer.
   
   
8. In the event that a contract has been awarded to an out of state company, is it acceptable for the company to offer to fly in and host UU employees at their location so that they can [see] how the organization works?   Click here for answer.
   
   
9. Could more guidance be given about the destruction of documents and e mails?   Click here for answer.