Effective February 1995,
the University of Louisiana System established policies and procedures
requiring outside employment to be disclosed and submitted for
administrative review and approval (Policy
FS-III.VII.-1). Outside
employment is
defined as any non-University/College activity for which economic
benefit is received, including but not limited to:
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Employment with any non-University
employer.
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Contracts to provide consulting, personal
or professional services to non-University individuals or entities,
including publishing agreements or arrangements.
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Self employment or operation of a
business.
The University has established extensive policies
and procedures related to outside employment, which can be found in
Section X-7-1 of the University's Fiscal Policy & Procedures Manual.
Certain types of outside employment are prohibited by the Louisiana Code of
Governmental Ethics. Audit Alert 2006-02
will deal more such prohibited activities.
Outside employment must be performed only
outside of assigned working hours or
responsibilities, or during a period of paid or
unpaid leave.
Outside employment must not
conflict, delay, or in any manner interfere with instructional, scholarly
and/or other services which the employee is obligated to render to the
University.
Annually, all faculty and
staff must complete an Outside Employment Activities Certification
Form. Utilizing this form, you are required to disclose any outside
employment that you (as an employee of the University) may be engaged in,
or are considering engaging in.
In addition, you are required to make
other certifications, which appear below, on the
Outside Employment Activities Certification Form .
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I am not rendering services for
compensation to any person that I know or reasonably should know, either
has or is seeking to obtain control of business or financial
relationships with my agency (academic or administrative unit), has or
is seeking control of other business relationships with my agency, or
has interests that may be substantially affected by the performance or
nonperformance of my official duties. [See
LA R.S. 42:1111(C)(2)(d)]
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This outside
employment has not
involved any member of my immediate family. Immediate family is
defined in
LA R.S. 42:1102.(13) as children, brothers, sisters, parents, spouse
and the parents of spouse.
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I have taken appropriate leave for any hours worked during my
normal business hours.
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I am not being directly compensated by a
prohibited nonpublic or public source for the performance of any service
that forms a part of the duties, responsibilities, or program of my
agency. [See
LA R.S. 42:1111(C)(1)(a)]
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I am not being compensated from a nonpublic source, excluding
foundations and recognized alumni organizations, for the performance of
any of my public responsibilities and duties. Any payments from
foundations and recognized alumni organizations are being processed
through the University.
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I comply with all other Ethics Codes applicable to my University
Employment in accordance with LA R.S. 42:1101, et seq and Participation
in Certain Transactions Involving the Governmental Entity,
LA R.S.
42:1112.
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I am involved in no activities that
preclude my fulfilling duties as assigned by my institution.
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I comply with the Dual Office Holding and Dual Employment law in
accordance with R.S. 42:61, et seq.
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I have reported or am reporting to the University all outside public
source and non-public source employment or self-employment including the
owner/ownership of company/entity.
Many of the above certifications originate from Louisiana Revised
Statutes. Employees are encouraged
to read and obtain
a clear understanding of the certifications.
Compliance with the
provisions of the
University policy is required by the Louisiana Code of Governmental
Ethics.
