policy gifts

							                                             Gifts
Policy Number: 1-102-8
Approved by:        Date Issued: 6/4/2002
Revised by:         Last Revision: 12/07/07

POLICY:
To avoid a conflict of interest between what's good for customers and what might be personally
advantageous for an employee, the following policy on accepting gifts has been established:

   1. Samples, T-shirts, hats, and desk accessories may by accepted, up to a total estimated
      value of all gifts from a particular customer or vender at one time of $15.00 without
      prior approval of the employee’s supervisor. The employee is responsible to report all
      such gifts to his/her supervisor.
   2. All other vendor or customer gifts, including activities, travel, merchandise, and contests,
      must be approved by the employee’s supervisor through use of a special form provided
      by the supervisor. Oral pre-approval is acceptable for meals only.
   3. Solicitation of vendors or customers for any gift or money is not allowed.
   4. Acceptance of any non-approved or non-qualifying vendor or customer gift may result in
      disciplinary action, up to and including immediate termination of employment.