Ethics Officer Info Center

The Public Officers Law and JCOPE’s ethics regulations create legal obligations for both agencies and their officers and employees. For this reason, each agency should designate an Ethics Officer to provide guidance to these individuals on compliance with the ethics laws.  This publication provides an overview of the role that Ethics Officers serve in that capacity.   Revised 9/10/2018

This book will serve as a reference volume for practitioners and researchers, with extensive background on the ethics and lobbying laws in New York that the Joint Commission on Public Ethics oversees and provides information, education, and advice about. 

A resource for those newly employed into State service.  Provides an overview of the State's ethics laws including conflicts of interest, acceptance of gifts and outside employment.  Recommended for distribution for all new public sector hires. 

This handbook contains in its entirety a comprehensive list of the State's ethics laws that apply to State officers and employees.  Includes sections 73, 73-a, 74, 75, 76, 77 and 78 of the Public Officers Law which are required to those employees who must complete the Public Officers Law Section 78 Public Officer Oath/Affirmation provided by the New York Department of State. 

A comprehensive overview of the Public Officers Law and other related ethics laws, presented in a plain language format.  This publication is also used as the participant guide for FDS filers required to attend mandatory ethics trainings.  An excellent resource for those entering State service for the first time.  Revised 8/26/2019

Plain language guide to help state officers and employees navigate the gift restrictions. 

Revised 5/11/2020

Plain language guide to the restrictions that State officers and employees face once they leave State service including the two-year bar, and lifetime bars.  Revised 3/13/2019

The Joint Commission on Public Ethics periodically releases Ethics Reminders. Each reminder is a brief and easy to understand synopsis of the laws and rules under the Commission’s jurisdiction. Ethics Reminders are issued to assist those subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction in understanding and complying with their obligations under the law.

The Joint Commission on Public Ethics periodically releases Ethics Reminders. Each reminder is a brief and easy to understand synopsis of the laws and rules under the Commission’s jurisdiction. Ethics Reminders are issued to assist those subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction in understanding and complying with their obligations under the law.

The Joint Commission on Public Ethics periodically provides guidance to Ethics Officers on particular topics of interest. This document provides guidance on dealing with State employees who are policymakers and earn income through rental properties, and how that is impacted by regulations on outside activity.

The Joint Commission on Public Ethics periodically releases Ethics Reminders. Each reminder is a brief and easy to understand synopsis of the laws and rules under the Commission’s jurisdiction. Ethics Reminders are issued to assist those subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction in understanding and complying with their obligations under the law.

The Joint Commission on Public Ethics periodically releases Ethics Reminders. Each reminder is a brief and easy to understand synopsis of the laws and rules under the Commission’s jurisdiction. Ethics Reminders are issued to assist those subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction in understanding and complying with their obligations under the law.

The Joint Commission on Public Ethics periodically releases Ethics Reminders. Each reminder is a brief and easy to understand synopsis of the laws and rules under the Commission’s jurisdiction. Ethics Reminders are issued to assist those subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction in understanding and complying with their obligations under the law.

The Joint Commission on Public Ethics periodically releases Ethics Reminders. Each reminder is a brief and easy to understand synopsis of the laws and rules under the Commission’s jurisdiction. Ethics Reminders are issued to assist those subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction in understanding and complying with their obligations under the law.

The Joint Commission on Public Ethics periodically releases Ethics Reminders. Each reminder is a brief and easy to understand synopsis of the laws and rules under the Commission’s jurisdiction. Ethics Reminders are issued to assist those subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction in understanding and complying with their obligations under the law.

The Joint Commission on Public Ethics periodically releases Ethics Reminders. Each reminder is a brief and easy to understand synopsis of the laws and rules under the Commission’s jurisdiction. Ethics Reminders are issued to assist those subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction in understanding and complying with their obligations under the law.

The Joint Commission on Public Ethics periodically releases Ethics Reminders. Each reminder is a brief and easy to understand synopsis of the laws and rules under the Commission’s jurisdiction. Ethics Reminders are issued to assist those subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction in understanding and complying with their obligations under the law.

The Joint Commission on Public Ethics periodically releases Ethics Reminders. Each reminder is a brief and easy to understand synopsis of the laws and rules under the Commission’s jurisdiction. Ethics Reminders are issued to assist those subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction in understanding and complying with their obligations under the law.

The Joint Commission on Public Ethics periodically releases Ethics Reminders. Each reminder is a brief and easy to understand synopsis of the laws and rules under the Commission’s jurisdiction. Ethics Reminders are issued to assist those subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction in understanding and complying with their obligations under the law.

The Joint Commission on Public Ethics periodically releases Ethics Reminders. Each reminder is a brief and easy to understand synopsis of the laws and rules under the Commission’s jurisdiction. Ethics Reminders are issued to assist those subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction in understanding and complying with their obligations under the law.

The Joint Commission on Public Ethics periodically releases Ethics Reminders. Each Reminder is a brief and easy to understand synopsis of the laws and rules under the Commission’s jurisdiction. Ethics Reminders are issued to assist those subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction in understanding and complying with their obligations under the law.

The Joint Commission on Public Ethics periodically releases Ethics Reminders. Each reminder is a brief and easy to understand synopsis of the laws and rules under the Commission’s jurisdiction. Ethics Reminders are issued to assist those subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction in understanding and complying with their obligations under the law.

The Joint Commission on Public Ethics periodically releases Ethics Reminders. Each reminder is a brief and easy to understand synopsis of the laws and rules under the Commission’s jurisdiction. Ethics Reminders are issued to assist those subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction in understanding and complying with their obligations under the law.

The Joint Commission on Public Ethics periodically releases Ethics Reminders. Each reminder is a brief and easy to understand synopsis of the laws and rules under the Commission’s jurisdiction. Ethics Reminders are issued to assist those subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction in understanding and complying with their obligations under the law.

The Joint Commission on Public Ethics periodically releases Ethics Reminders. Each reminder is a brief and easy to understand synopsis of the laws and rules under the Commission’s jurisdiction. Ethics Reminders are issued to assist those subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction in understanding and complying with their obligations under the law.

The Joint Commission on Public Ethics periodically releases Ethics Reminders. Each reminder is a brief and easy to understand synopsis of the laws and rules under the Commission’s jurisdiction. Ethics Reminders are issued to assist those subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction in understanding and complying with their obligations under the law.

This edition of "The Ethics Review" focuses on stock ownership and potential conflicts of interest with a State position. 

This edition of "The Ethics Review" focuses on the gift regulations and restrictions.

This edition of "The Ethics Review" focuses on the two-year bar post-employment restrictions.

This edition of "The Ethics Review" focuses on social media posting.

This edition of "The Ethics Review" focuses on honoraria.

This edition of "The Ethics Review" focuses on the reverse two-year bar.  

This edition of "The Ethics Review" focuses on post-employment restrictions. 

This edition of "The Ethics Review" focuses on the two-year and lifetime bars. 

This edition of "The Ethics Review" focuses on charitable and political fundraising restrictions. 

This edition of "The Ethics Review" focuses on gift restrictions and exclusions.

This edition of "The Ethics Review" focuses on nepotism.

This edition of "The Ethics Review" focuses on conflicts of interest.  

This edition of "The Ethics Review" focuses on politics in the workplace. 

Quick reference guide to the role of the Ethics Officer with respect to reporting and maintaining records for their respective agency with regards to the Financial  Disclosure requirement as provided in Public Officers Law § 73-a.  

Revised 1/16/2020

Revised 1/16/2020

Revised 1/16/2020

Updated 9/14/20

Revised 1/16/2020

PowerPoint training presentation used for the January 16, 2020 Ethics Forum on the FDS Online Filing System functions.  

A comprehensive overview of the Public Officers Law and other related ethics laws, presented in a plain language format.  This publication is also used as the participant guide for FDS filers required to attend mandatory ethics trainings.  An excellent resource for those entering State service for the first time.  Revised 8/26/2019

Disclaimer:

In utilizing these training materials, you agree to not hide or delete slides, or alter or modify content on the slides.  You may, however, add new slides with agency-specific information without seeking further approval from JCOPE.

Revised 10/4/2019

Ethics Officers or their training designees may use these training notes to train their required filers on the Comprehensive Ethics Training Course.  

Revised 10/4/2019

Ethics Officers are encouraged to fill out this certificate and distribute it to their FDS filers once they have successfully taken the Comprehensive Ethics Training Course.  Ethics Officers or their designees are still required to enter training completion dates into the JCOPE FDS Online Filing System.  

Disclaimer:

In utilizing these training materials, you agree to not hide or delete slides, or alter or modify content on the slides.  You may, however, add new slides with agency-specific information without seeking further approval from JCOPE.

Revised 9/3/2019

Ethics Officers or their designees are encouraged to utilize these trainer notes to help train their required filers on the JCOPE Ethics Seminar.  

Revised 9/3/2019

Disclaimers:

This course is only for unpaid or per diem officers of boards, councils, commissions, and similar entities. ONLY unpaid or per diem members are eligible to attend this course. It is NOT INTENDED for FDS Filers who are also paid employees of the State.

Participants should receive the "Plain Language Guide to the Public Officers Law and Other Related Ethics Laws" before the class is delivered (hard copy or PDF), and a CETC Certificate of Completion once they have successfully completed this training.

In utilizing these training materials, you agree to not hide or delete slides, or alter or modify content on the slides.  You may, however, add new slides with agency-specific information without seeking further approval from JCOPE.

New for 2019.  Revised October 2019

Ethics Officers or their designees are encouraged to use these trainer notes to help train unpaid or per diem officers on the CETC-UPO.