The District School Board of Niagara (“DSBN”) is committed to safeguarding the public interest and trust in public education. It is essential that DSBN employees and volunteers maintain high standards of honesty, integrity, impartiality and conduct in the performance of their duties.
A conflict of interest means and includes any situation in which an employee or volunteer has a personal or financial interest that may:
An employee or volunteer is in a conflict of interest when they get, or hope to get, personal gain or an advantage through the use of their position, influence, DSBN time, resources, facilities and/or student or staff information.
Conflicts of interest, whether actual, possible or perceived, may impact on the integrity and public image of the DSBN and public education generally.
Employees and volunteers are responsible and accountable for identifying, reporting and avoiding any situations which may present a potential or actual conflict of interest or be perceived to be a conflict of interest between their personal interests and their official duties and responsibilities as a DSBN employee. or volunteer.
Employees and volunteers have a duty to disclose any potential or actual conflicts of interest that could compromise, or be perceived to compromise, their objectivity and judgement to their immediate supervisor and/or directly report to DSBN as soon as they become aware of the conflict. Volunteer positions may be terminated for volunteers who fail to comply with this Policy. Employees who fail to comply with this Policy may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal from employment.