BRIEF

Policy Summary

All Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) employees must disqualify themselves from making or participating in decisions in which they have a personal financial interest.

Who Should Read This Policy

This policy applies to all employees.

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Contact Information

Research Integrity Office
RIIO@lbl.gov

POLICY

A. Purpose

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) requires all employees to disqualify themselves from making or participating in decisions in which they have a personal financial interest.

B. Persons Affected

This policy applies to all employees.

C. Exceptions

Contact the Research Integrity Office for information about very limited exceptions available under state law.

D. Policy Statement

California's Political Reform Act of 1974, embodied in the University of California (UC) Conflict of Interest Code, requires all state employees and officials, including UC and Berkeley Lab employees, to disqualify themselves from making or participating in certain decisions when a financial conflict of interest is present. The act also prohibits UC employees from making, participating in, or influencing a governmental decision that directly relates to a prospective employer (Section 87407, Regulation 18747.) As UC employees, all Berkeley Lab employees are covered by the provisions of the act.

E. Roles and Responsibilities

All employees have the responsibility to adhere to the provisions of this policy.

F. Definitions/Acronyms

None

G. Recordkeeping Requirements

None

H. Implementing Documents

None

I. Contact Information

Research Integrity Office
RIIO@lbl.gov

J. Revision History

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

Source Requirements Documents

• University of California Conflict of Interest Code
• California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC)
• California Political Reform Act (PRA)

Implementing Documents

None