3357:12-16-39-Ethics Policy - Guidelines from Ohio’s Ethics Laws

1. POLICY

Public servants are responsible for complying with the Ohio Ethics Law. The Ethics Law applies to all public officials including full-time and part-time compensated employees, elected officials, and uncompensated members of decision-making boards.

1. POLICY GUIDELINES

 

Public agencies are statutorily required to provide a copy of the Ohio Ethics                                                                                                Laws to new public officials and employees, and the new public official or employee must acknowledge receipt of the law in writing. Please visit www.ethics.ohio.gov to view the Ohio Ethics Laws. The Ethics Commission is available to provide advice and assistance regarding the application of the ethics law and related statutes. Failure to abide by the Ohio Ethics Laws and related statutes, will result in discipline, which may include dismissal, as well as any potential civil or criminal sanctions under the law.

1. POLICY HISTORY

 

• Policy adopted March, 2004
• Policy effective May 1, 2004
• Policy revisions approved by Board of Trustees, January 2017
• Policy reviewed by the Human Resource Advisory Council January 2020; no changes recommended

1. INITIATING DIVISION

Office of Human Resources

1. POLICY REVIEWERS

Office of Human Resources Human Resource Advisory Council

1. POLICY REFERENCES

1. Ohio Ethics Law and Related Statutes Handbook
2. Ohio Revised Code 3357-12-2-06
3. Ethics for Faculty and Ethics for Staff - 3357:12-16-37 and 3357:12-16-38