The Alabama Ethics Law opens a new website says state employees cannot receive personal gain for themselves or members of their families as a result of their state employment. Some actions that may have implications under this provision of the Alabama Ethics Law are:
- UAB employees selling instructor editions or complementary copies of textbooks provided by textbook publishing companies
- UAB employees selling faculty-staff athletics tickets for more than the employee paid for them or giving faculty-staff athletics tickets to anyone and receiving something of value in return
- Using UAB property or personnel for the purpose of compensation from sources external to UAB or for other private benefit
- Using or permitting the use of UAB’s name in a way that would suggest the activity is sponsored or endorsed by UAB
- Entering into a contact with a business associated with a UAB employee or a family member of a UAB employee that will be paid for using government funds, unless the contract has been awarded through the state’s competitive bidding process
It is a violation of the UAB Enterprise Code of Conduct opens a new website for a faculty or staff member to exploit students for their private advantage. A faculty or staff member should also acknowledge significant assistance from students, demonstrate respect for the student as an individual, and assure that evaluation of that student reflects their true merit. See 3.6 Standards of Behavior – Faculty Handbook opens a new website for additional information.