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’Tis Better to Give Than to Receive … Or Is It?
With Christmas just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to talk about the Exchange’s policies on giving and receiving gifts.
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What Tort Claims Are—and Your Role in Preventing Them
A tort is a civil wrong that leads to one party being injured, leading to legal lability. Here’s how vigilance can prevent tort claims.
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What You Need to Know About the Importance of Safeguarding the Exchange Logo
To the average layperson, it may not be a big deal to see the Exchange logo next to, say, a competitor’s label, . But since the Exchange is part of the federal government, we cannot…
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During Election Season, Know the Rules About Political Activity
This has been an eventful election year, and no matter who you plan to vote for, it’s easy to become passionate. But because we’re federal employees, we’re required to abide by rules regarding political activity.
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It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year for Some Guidelines on Giving and Receiving Gifts
Take a stroll down this year’s Holiday’s Guidance for Exchange Associates to learn what you can give, what you can accept and more.
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Know the Rules Regarding Exchange- and Government-Owned Vehicles
Rental cars paid for by the Exchange are government vehicles and may be used for official purposes only. So what is “official purpose”?
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To Receive Gifts or Not Receive Them? Here Are the Ethical Answers
With Christmas just around the corner, there’s no better time to review how the ethics rules apply to Exchange associates during the holiday season, particularly when it comes to gifts, gift exchanges, parties, and receptions.
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Associates Can Be Politically Active—But There Are Some Boundaries
In general, Exchange employees may engage in “political activity” on behalf of a political party or partisan political group or candidate in a partisan election, as long as it’s not on duty or in the…
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Can You Take a Second Job Outside of the Exchange? It Depends on the Situation
The first in a series of articles about Exchange ethics tells you when you can apply for outside employment in addition to the Exchange–and when you can’t.