John Pelissero was a former director, Government Ethics with the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics. Government ethics applies to the processes, behavior, and policy of governments and the public ...

Disclaimer: This article is not intended to provide legal advice. If you are facing a specific ethical question or potential conflict, consult legal counsel. Public service is a solemn trust.

Office celebrations, colleague gift-giving and non-governmental holiday parties present “potential, but avoidable, ethics pitfalls” for federal employees, according to guidance put out by the Office ...