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Obligations to Others at Time of Hire
Prior to the official start date of employment at ICMA‑RC, associates shall disclose to ICMA‑RC any obligations
they may have to current or former employers, including confidentiality restrictions, non-compete agreements
or any other factor or promise that may limit or inhibit his/her employment activities for ICMA‑RC.
Interactions with Others inside ICMA‑RC
ICMA‑RC is committed to understanding and valuing cultural inclusion in the workplace and strives to
treat all associates with the utmost dignity and respect. Associates have a responsibility to treat others at work
appropriately and consistent with ICMA‑RC’s policy against unlawful harassment, discrimination or bullying.
This policy does not bar any communication permitted under the National Labor Relations Act or any other law.
ICMA‑RC also believes it is the right of all associates to work in an environment free from all types of
harassment. Harassment, including sexual harassment, of or by associates, job applicants, consultants,
subcontractors, vendors, clients or prospective clients will not be tolerated. This includes, but is not limited
to, use of the Internet to access, display, print or download offensive and/or inappropriate material, which is
strictly prohibited by ICMA‑RC at all times.
If any questions and/or difficult situations arise that are not addressed in this Handbook,
please contact your manager or Human Resources.
Employing or Contracting with Friends or Relatives
All contracts, expenditures and hires must be made solely for the benefit of ICMA‑RC and its participants.
Associates with contracting, expenditure, or hiring authority are required to seek an independent review
before committing ICMA‑RC to any kind of association with or expenditure to a person or organization
with whom the associate has a personal or familial relationship to ensure it benefits the corporation. An
independent review consists of consultation with the associate’s manager or division head, with full disclosure
as to the personal or familial relationship of the outside person or entity to be hired.
Using Your Relationship with ICMA‑RC for Personal Gain while Still Employed at ICMA‑RC
Associates shall not misuse their position with ICMA‑RC to receive favorable treatment such as price breaks,
discounts, free services or merchandise that could be used for the individual’s personal gain.
ICMA‑RC also prohibits the use of confidential or restricted information for personal gain when such
information is not readily available to the public. Furthermore, every associate has the affirmative
responsibility to safeguard the confidentiality of all information connected with ICMA‑RC from even
inadvertent disclosure or use consistent with applicable law including the National Labor Relations Act.
Examples of confidential or restricted information include investment information, vendor or client lists, etc.
Associates shall also not use ICMA‑RC equipment or resources in any way for non‑ICMA‑RC related projects
without authorization from their manager.
(See the following section on “Use of ICMA‑RC Property and Funds.”)