Unless the frequency of the acceptance of gifts would appear to be improper, an employee generally may accept: gifts based on a personal relationship when it is clear that the motivation is not his official position; gifts of $20 or less per occasion, not to exceed $50 in a year from one source; discounts and similar benefits offered to a broad class, including a broad class of government employees; most genuine awards and honorary degrees, although in some cases an employee will need a formal determination; free attendance, food, refreshments and materials provided at a conference or widely attended gathering or certain other social events which an employee attends in his official capacity, with approval; and gifts based on an outside business relationship, such as travel expenses related to a job interview. An employee should return gifts not meeting the exceptions or contact his or her supervisor on how to dispose of them. Perishable items may be given to charity or shared by the office, with approval.