PAOAG PA State Ethics Commission Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public Service Ethics

This video library is made available by joint initiative of the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General and the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission. Our collaborative mission is to promote integrity and ethical conduct by educating public servants at all levels of government in Pennsylvania.

An Inside Look:

July 09, 2020

Accountability

Every public servant is accountable to the citizens of Pennsylvania, and for his/her actions and inactions for both institutional and personal accountability. This video includes some Rules of Professional Conduct (PARPC) for attorneys which can act as a measure of guidance for all public employees.

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July 09, 2020

DeMinimis

Cutting corners is rarely, if ever, a good idea. Small things (like a staple, paper, a text message, or 15 minutes of your worktime) really do matter. And as for typos”¦ have you heard about "the most expensive hyphen in history?!"

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July 10, 2020

Reasons and Excuses

Everyone makes mistakes; but how we explain them shows our true character. Do we own up and provide real reasons, or do we try to shift blame with made-up excuses? When we rationalize, we put our own integrity and credibility at risk.

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