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:
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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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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State Adverse Interest Act
This summary of the of Act 451 of 1957, outlines provisions which relating to state agencies and which prohibit state advisors & consultants and state employees from having adverse interests in certain state contracts. This presentation is for educational and informational purposes only, and is not intended as legal advice, nor as a substitution for legal advice, regarding the applicability of the statute.
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