November 2009 - Model Practices

• Electronic Filing of Financial Disclosure Reports May Increase Timeliness, Consistency, and Accuracy of the Financial Disclosure Program

July 2009 - Model Practices

• Interaction With Leadership Adds Credibility to Ethics Training
• Technology Increases Efficiency and Accuracy of Tracking Ethics Training
• Involving Leadership in the Collection of Financial Disclosure Reports Increases Number of Timely Filed Reports
• Frequent Dissemination of Ethics Information Keeps Employees Aware of Ethics Issues

Links to Previous Model Practices:

• Professional Networks Facilitate Efficiency, Sharing of Model Practices
• Comprehensive Written Standard Operating Procedures Promote Consistency and Efficiency Throughout an Agency's Ethics Program
• Conducting Periodic Internal Reviews Leads to Enduring Program Effectiveness
• Regular Contact With Ethics Officials at All Agency Components Leads to Consistency, Improved Accuracy, within an Agency's Ethics Program
• Condition of Employment Requirement Aids in the Timely Collection of New Entrant Financial Disclosure Reports
• Database Improves Efficiency of Tracking Financial Disclosure Reports
• Electronic Filing of Financial Disclosure Reports May Increase Timeliness, Consistency, and Accuracy of the Financial Disclosure Program
• Clever Solution for Identifying New Employees Entering the Agency Can Increase Timeliness of Providing Initial Ethics Orientation and Collecting New Entrant Financial Disclosure Reports
• Leadership Initiative: Concrete Actions
• Technology Saves Time And Money In Ethics Training Program
• Automated Travel Payment Approval Process
• Points Of Contact Are Used To Support The Ethics Program
• Keeping Employees Aware Of Ethics Issues
• Preventing Conflicts of Interest
• Non-Federal Employment Questionnaire Enhances Timeliness, Consistency, and Accuracy of Advice
• Self-Assessment Survey Helps to Increase Efficiency and to Maintain the Consistency of Program Operations
• Ethics Duties in Position Descriptions and Performance Appraisals Promote
  Transparency, Accountability, and Measurability
• Ethics Materials Included with Job Offer Letters Raises Awareness of the Ethics Program and Promotes an Ethical Culture
• Leadership Involvement in Identifying Training Content Helps to Ensure the Integrity of an Agency’s Ethical Culture