Effective Date: July 1, 2023
Issuing Authority: Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration
Policy Contact: Associate Vice President for Payroll and Benefits,
payroll@mercer.edu, benefits@mercer.edu, 478-301-2699
Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance to employees regarding gifts and gratuities from associated or potential vendors of Mercer University.
Scope
This policy applies to all employees of Mercer University.
Exclusions
None
Policy Statement
Mercer University requires all employees to act with integrity and good judgment and recognize that accepting personal gifts from current or prospective vendors may cause legitimate concerns about a conflict of interest. In order to avoid a perceived conflict of interest, at no time should an officer or employee of Mercer University solicit or accept any gift, gratuity, or offer of entertainment having a value in excess of $250 from any individual or company that is doing, or seeking to do, business with the University.
Exceptions to this policy may be considered on a case-by-case basis, subject to the requirement that the employee discloses the proposed gift or gratuity in advance, and that acceptance of the gift or gratuity is pre-approved by the employee’s supervisor.
Additional Resources
Conflict of Interest Policy