Compliance Chatter Ethics Edition

Post-State Employment

Are you preparing to leave state service?

 

Employees who retire or leave UConn should be aware of the Post-State Employment rules in the State Code of Ethics.


These rules — often called the "Revolving Door" provisions — include both lifetime and one-year restrictions on certain activities after leaving state service.

Compliance Clip: Post-State Employment Requirements
Post State Employment Requirements

Lifetime Bans

Confidential Information: You cannot share confidential information you learned while working for UConn for personal financial benefit or the financial benefit of someone else. 

 

Side-Switching: You cannot legally represent anyone other than the state in matters where you were significantly involved during your state employment and where the state has a substantial interest. This rule prevents individuals from "switching sides" in key state-related cases or processes.

One-Year Bans

Cooling-Off:  After leaving state service, you may not represent anyone — including yourself — for compensation before your former agency.


State Contracts:  If you were substantially involved in negotiating or awarding a state contract worth $50,000 or more, you may not accept a job with any party to that contract for one year after leaving state service if you resign within one year of the contract being signed.

Download the Resource Guide
Ethics Provisions for those leaving state service

UConn's Ethics Liaison 

Kimberly Fearney is the Ethics Liaison for UConn and UConn Health, and serves as a link between the University and the Office of State Ethics.


All ethics inquiries or questions regarding compliance with the State Code of Ethics and/or the University’s ethics policies may be directed to: Kim.Fearney@uconn.edu.

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