Federal Manager's Daily Report

The Office of Government Ethics has posted a series of updated guidance documents on the most common potential financial conflicts of interests for federal employees.

Covered topics include assets; legal entities that hold assets; private investment funds and employment with an investment fund; liabilities; common employment interests; business or farm ownership; corporate employment; law firm or consulting employment; and employment with institutions of higher education and related research, speaking and writing.

Meanwhile, the OGE has issued new guidance on potential financial conflicts of interest relating to intellectual property, such as publishing royalties. The guidance clarifies situations in which agencies may grant employees waivers on grounds that the financial interest is not likely to affect the recipient’s integrity in performing official duties.