2008 Staff Survey Results

Review for Perception of Conflict of Interest

Summary of Staff and Consultant Responses

This newly mandated review was conducted during the "open enrollment" and "pay-out" known as the NRICS Benefit Faire. Two hundred and sixtyone (261) forms were returned to the CEO for review by an ad-hoc review committee consisting of the CEO, Corporate Compliance Officer, Vice President of Human Resources, and Corporate Counsel.

All Questions

Two hundred one (201) employee and consultants reported no potential conflict of interest. All these respondents indicated "none" or "not applicable" to the 6 questions and issues presented on the form.

Positive Responses

Sixty (60) employees and consultants reported a role that could be perceived as creating some real or perceived conflict of interest.

Family Relationship with a Co-Worker

Thirty-six (36) of the 60 positive responses reported a relative that was also employed by NRI Community Services or a subcorporate affiliate agency.

All 36 were in positions where they were not supervising a relative, consistent with NRICS' policies regarding "dual relationships."

Six (6) of the employees were judged to be in a position that involves personnel decision-making. These employees were advised in writing of their need to abstain from any compensation, evaluation, promotion, termination, lay-off discussions involving their relative (with a copy of the memo to their personnel file).

Employment/Consultant Work With Another Organization Contracting With NRICS or Its Affiliates

Eleven (11) employees or consultants reported that they or a family member were employed by or affiliated with an organization that buys or sells services with NRICS. Two (2) were considered to serve in a role that could at times represent a conflict of interest and require them to abstain from votes and received a letter to this effect.

Governing Boards or Key Committees of Other Organizations

Eleven (11) employees and consultant reported serving on a nonprofit Board, committee, or licensing board. Seven (7) of these workers serve on Boards of organizations that from time-to-time do business with NRICS or make licensing decisions regarding NRICS employees. These employees were advised in writing of their need to consider recusing/abstaining from decisions involving NRICS employees or consultants.

NRICS Individual Members/Corporators

Thirteen (13) local employees reported voluntarily serving on various Board advisory committees, were they must abstain from any votes effecting their work at NRICS.

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