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16. Misuse of Utilities resources. 17. Any other behavior unacceptable to Utilities management or any conduct inconsistent with the policies in this Handbook or the rules, practices or standards of the Utilities. All employees have a personal responsibility to report any behaviors or practices that may constitute unacceptable conduct under this policy. Such conduct may risk our future success. If you have any concerns or questions, discuss them with the Human Resources Representative, your supervisor or any Utilities manager. These concerns will be treated confidentially (to the extent possible) and with high priority. 7. ETHICS, GIFTS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST Utilities employees shall not use their official position for personal gain, engage in any business or transaction or have a financial interest, direct or indirect, which is in conflict with the proper performance of their official duties. Utilities employees must scrupulously avoid any activities that suggest a conflict of interest between their private interests and Utilities responsibilities. Employees shall not accept, either directly or indirectly, any money, property, gift, gratuity, reward, loan, fee, discount, or special consideration or special accommodation from any vendor or potential vendor to the Utilities or the City of Elk River, or that arises from or is offered because of their employment or any activity connected with their employment with the Utilities. 8. EMPLOYMENT OF RELATIVES It is generally the policy of the Utilities not to employ relatives or cohabitants of current employees or Utilities Commissioners. The purpose of this policy is to prevent conflicts of interest, the appearance of such conflicts, undue influence over an individual's employment, and distraction from workplace productivity and safety. Occasional exceptions may be made to this general policy for legitimate business reasons in the discretion of the Utilities; provided, however,that in no event will relatives or cohabitants be permitted to be in a direct reporting relationship at the Utilities. "Relative"for purposes of this policy includes parent, marital or non-marital domestic spouse, sibling, child and step-child, grandparent, grandchild, parent-in-law, a person for whom the employee is a legal guardian, first cousin, sibling-in-law, son/daughter-in-law, niece/nephew, and aunt/uncle. 9. WHISTLEBLOWERS Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 181.932, Elk River Municipal Utilities will not discharge, discipline, threaten, or otherwise discriminate against, or penalize an employee regarding 7 Novcmbcr 2015 March 2017 125