Occasionally, University employees are asked to complete surveys for a chance to win a gift card. For example, WEX, the University’s flexible spending account (FSA) partner, recently sent out an email asking employees to provide feedback on their experience with WEX, and they could then win a gift card for completing the survey.
Winning items like this would violate our conflicts of interest policy. If an employee won the gift card, they would need to return or donate it because it is a conflict of interest, or could have the appearance of being a conflict of interest. Minnesota statute also prohibits employees involved in purchasing, or who directly or indirectly influence a University purchasing decision or contract, from accepting gifts as well.
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