606 Other Conflicts of Interest

Employees of Wake County must be sensitive to the appearance of impropriety and avoid any possible public perception of self- interest or conflict of interest.

Throughout the course of employment with Wake County, employees must disclose to their supervisor employment or any other business interest of any immediate family member that may create a real, potential, or perceived conflict of interest for the employee or his department as these situations arise.

The expectation is that an employee will take the necessary steps in advance to avoid the creation of such a situation; however, if this is not done, the employee will have thirty (30) calendar days from the onset of the situation in which to eliminate the appearance or potential conflict of interest.  After this period, if the employment or business interest of an employee's immediate family member so conflicts with that of the employee that a department's integrity or effectiveness may be questioned, the department head may, after discussion with the employee and approval by the County Manager, dismiss the employee from employment with Wake County.

The term "immediate family" shall include wife, husband, mother, father, brother, sister, daughter, son, grandmother, grandfather, grandson and granddaughter.  Also included are step, half and in-law relationships as appropriate based on the above listing.  This policy will also include others living within the same household or otherwise so closely identified with each other as to suggest a conflict of interest.

Revised 7/16/02