Common use of Conflicts of Interest Prohibited Clause in Contracts

Conflicts of Interest Prohibited. A. Conflicts of interest, including those arising from University or outside activities, are prohibited. Employees are responsible for resolving such conflicts of interest, working in conjunction with their supervisors and other University officials. B. There is a potential for a conflict of interest when a related person participates in making recommendations or decisions specifically affecting the appointment, retention, multi-year contract, work assignments, evaluations, promotion, demotion, or salary of his or her relative, or any attempt to influence a relative's supervisor with any regard to matters concerning that relative. (1) In some circumstances, an individual’s relationship with another person can give rise to an actual or apparent conflict of interest. Therefore it is the responsibility of the current employee and/or applicant to disclose the relationship prior of an offer of employment.