Gifts and Gratuities

As stated in this policy under Standards and Ethics, University employees are to "Decline ALL personal gifts and gratuities".  If offered from a vendor, you should reject it courteously and explain to the vendor the policy of this University. 

The University's Policy on personal business is as follows:

"In order to avoid improprieties, or the appearance of improprieties, employees of Yeshiva University are prohibited from purchasing personal items from vendors who transact business with the University unless said vendor has a retail operation normally open to the public.  Even in that case, employees may not use their employment with Yeshiva University to influence the vendor in any way.  (Caution must be exercised as to the appropriate invoicing for personal purchases which, to avoid the possibility of error, should be billed and shipped to the employee's home address.)  Salespersons normally servicing University accounts are not to be involved in any personal transactions."