To protect GBH’s reputation for integrity and the highest ethical standards, all GBH employees should avoid conflicts of interest and situations that can create even the appearance of conflicts of interests.                                             

A conflict of interest can arise when an employee, any member of his or her family, or his or her partner has a financial interest that would be affected by GBH’s business activities, including a financial interest in an entity that does business with GBH. 

Whenever an employee has a financial interest that creates even the potential for such a conflict, he or she should disclose the details to the relevant department head or vice president and obtain written approval before committing GBH funds or resources.  Failure to disclose conflicts of interest can lead to disciplinary action by GBH.

All GBH employees must provide annual written disclosures of all potential conflicts of interest and update these as new financial interests are obtained. GBH reviews these financial disclosures to determine whether actual conflicts of interest exist and determine what conditions or restrictions, if any, should be imposed by GBH to manage, reduce or eliminate such conflict of interest. If a conflict cannot be managed, the GBH Representative will inform the relevant federal agency of the situation.

For more information, contact compliance@wgbh.org.

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