Policy Approval Authority | President |
Responsible University Office | Ethics and Compliance Office |
Responsible Officer(s) | Ethics and Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator |
Contact Person | Sarah Garner, sadamski1@niu.edu |
Primary Audience |
Faculty
Staff |
Status | Active |
Last Review Date | 10-23-2019 |
Policy Category/Categories |
Ethics & Conduct
Human Resources / Employment |
The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act, 5 ILCS 420 et seq., and Executive Order 15-09 requires certain public officers and employees of NIU to file a Statement of Economic Interest (to the Illinois Secretary of State) and Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest (to the Executive Ethics Commission) by May 1 of each year. These are two separate forms which are required of certain employees. The Ethics Officer is required to review each statement that is submitted to the respective office.
The form must be:
Members of the Board of Trustees of Northern Illinois University are required to file.
The criteria that apply to compensated Northern Illinois University employees are described in Section 4A-101(f) of the Act and apply to both statements. The applicable criteria include:
In January of each year, Human Resource Services and the Ethics Officer will develop a list of employees whose responsibilities are expected to include one or more of the above criteria. The list will be sent to the Office of the Secretary of State for certification. When the statements are available for the employee's completion, the Ethics Officer will notify employees who are required to file via university email. The email will contain detailed instructions on how to complete the statements and important deadlines.
If an employee receives notice that they are required to comply, but believes they have been inappropriately identified, please contact the Ethics Officer.
The law states that any person required to file a statement of economic interests who willfully files a false or incomplete statement shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
If an employee is unsure how to answer a question, it is advisable to consult with the Ethics Officer.
Employees required to comply with this Act should note there are personal penalties imposed through the Secretary of State's Office for failure to timely file an original, fully completed Statement of Economic Interests.
These include:
Failure to file by May 31 will result in ineligibility for, or forfeiture of, office or position of employment.
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