

Giving preferential treatment to a relative in the workplace may be considered nepotism. Public Officers Law § 73 prohibits State employees from:
Did you know that any person living in your household is considered a relative under the nepotism restriction? Public Officers Law § 73(1)(m) defines a relative as:
Any person living in the same household as the covered individual or any person who is a direct descendant of that covered individual's grandparents or the spouse of such descendant.
Recuse yourself from any personnel decisions that involve a family member or a close personal friend.
The Commission periodically releases Ethics Reminders. Each reminder is a brief and easy to understand synopsis of the laws and rules under the Commission’s jurisdiction. Ethics Reminders are issued to assist those subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction in understanding and complying with their obligations under the law.
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