Government activity is often characterized by terms not fully understood by the public. One example is “conflict of interest.” For local governments, this is defined by a single paragraph of North ...

The best course of action is to begin with transparency. Publicly identify potential conflicts and set clear protocols for a resolution.

RIT places great importance on preserving the integrity of its research, teaching, learning, outreach, and community activities. While the university encourages faculty and staff to engage in external ...

Personal pursuits and relationships outside the workplace lead to richer, more fulfilling lives for employees. Inside the workplace, gifts and entertainment given or received in the course of a job ...

During the onboarding process, which involves integrating employees into an organization and equipping them with the knowledge, skills, and tools to perform effectively, it is essential to address ...

Note: The Approval Authority for HOP policy 10.04, Conflict of Interest in Research and Intellectual Property, is the Vice President for Research, Economic Development, and Knowledge Enterprise or his ...

Fed governor Michelle Bowman, who has been nominated to head the division of bank supervision at the Federal Reserve, has a much more difficult task ahead of her than most Fed observers have ...

Some conflicts of interest are easy to spot. Most lawyers recognize, for example, that a lawyer cannot act as an advocate in one case against a person the lawyer represents in another case, even if ...

John Pelissero is a political scientist and is the former director of government ethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University. Views are his own. But all too frequently, ...

Power and privilege have existed for as long as humans have. Some argue that both are innate, presenting themselves not just in society but also in biology, and Darwin's "survival of the fittest" ...

Key personnel on sponsored projects make disclosures to funding agencies as well as in their Northwestern conflict of interest disclosure. Sometimes there is overlap between the two. The table below ...