COMPLIANCE CHATTER

Ethics Edition

This is one of the most common questions received by the Office of University Compliance from UConn employees - especially as it relates to the State Code of Ethics and conflicts of interest.

Learn about the important considerations for contracting with the state through this new Compliance Clip!

Contracts With The State

UConn employees, their immediate family members, and/or a business with which an employee or their family member is associated may not enter into a contract with UConn valued at $100 or more unless the contract has been awarded through an open and public process.

Financial Benefit

UConn employees may not use their state position for personal financial benefit, or the financial benefit of a family member or a business with which they, or a family member, are associated.

Seek Guidance

It is very important that UConn employees seek guidance from the Office of University Compliance regarding any business that involves their spouses or immediate family members and UConn. Many of these situations are case-specific and one little detail about the circumstances can change the guidance. Remember that as State Employees, we have a personal responsibility to abide by the State Code of Ethics.

Kimberly Fearney is the Ethics Liaison for UConn and UConn Health, and serves as a link between the University and the Office of State Ethics. The Ethics Liaison is responsible for coordinating and facilitating the development of ethics policies as well as conducting annual education and training concerning the State Code of Ethics.

All ethics inquiries or questions regarding compliance with the State Code of Ethics and/or the University’s various ethics policies may be directed to:

Kim.Fearney@uconn.edu

Learn more about the provisions in the State Code of Ethics.

Review additional Compliance Clips and Chatters.

Deadline: May 31, 2024

Find 2024 Annual Employee Compliance and Ethics Training under "My Learning."

May 15, 2024

2pm - 3:30pm

Employees are only required to complete the training through either a live training session or the online self-paced course but do not need to complete both.

Special Payroll employees are not required to complete the training unless required by their Department Head.